Yes indeed, the consumers got nothing in return for accepting DRM, for accepting the side-stepping the term "buy" - the ebooks are still way too expensive and it can be argued the popularity of eReaders and eBook buying has come at a time after DRM became viable, unlike music piracy - which came before DRM and DMCA even existed. eBooks, readers and stores, all began with DRM, and the prices have only gone up - despite the consumers giving up their ownership.

It looks almost like DRM is designed to empower a few at the expense of the many.