The looming problem in ebook copyright may curtail the growth and longevity of this burgeoning industry. The problem seems to be developing in three areas that will only compound over the coming months as different e-readers and ebook retailers enter the market. The three main issues are copyright protection, proprietary […]
Copyright
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The biggest dilemma facing content editors and their consumers in the digital age is copyright protection. Publishers and authors want to protect their Intellectual property and they should have the right to do so. Digital copies are a serious threat to the profits of publishers, and the livelihood of authors […]
Ironically Amazon’s Kindle may eventually cannibalize one of their most profitable areas- used books. No ebook seller has yet created a used ebook market. The obvious obstacle is that these ebooks will remain forever and thus they would pose a serious threat to the first sales market. But what if […]
Okay, let’s first get a few things clear. Copyright has completely altered our relationship to books and we have Sonny Bono and Mickey Mouse to blame for that. Bono sponsored an extension of Copyright to protect Walt Disney’s characters. It seems Disney is a little sensitive about their beloved characters […]