Re:Publishers secure widespread support in copyright battle ...
by AnthonyMouse on Wednesday March 27, 2024 @02:56PM
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> Ordinary libraries can only lend as many copies as they have at a time
This is the same as controlled digital lending.
> and eventually have to replace them (due to wear and tear or e-licensing conditions)
Physical books frequently last longer than copyright terms and it's not obvious why authors should be entitled to double dip just because someone spilled their coffee, i.e. it should be equally reasonable for a library to print their own physical replacement copy of a damaged book that they already own, because they already own it.
This is the same as controlled digital lending.
> and eventually have to replace them (due to wear and tear or e-licensing conditions)
Physical books frequently last longer than copyright terms and it's not obvious why authors should be entitled to double dip just because someone spilled their coffee, i.e. it should be equally reasonable for a library to print their own physical replacement copy of a damaged book that they already own, because they already own it.