Overview

• A proposed class-action complaint filed in Washington federal court alleges Amazon misleads customers by marketing digital titles as purchases while providing revocable licenses.
• The suit points to fine print on Amazon’s confirmation page stating, "You receive a license to the video and you agree to our terms," and argues the notice is not clear or conspicuous.
• Plaintiffs seek unspecified damages, including disgorgement of profits and punitive damages under California unfair competition, false advertising, and consumer protection statutes.
• Amazon previously faced similar claims in 2020, when a court allowed most allegations to proceed after rejecting the company’s attempt to dismiss the case in full.
• The filing arrives as consumers question digital ownership after high-profile removals of purchased content, a trend that has renewed interest in physical media.