[bksvol-discuss] Re: Bookshare's Purpose in Your Eyes

  • From: Tony Baechler <bookshare@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 22:36:50 -0700

At 09:56 AM 6/10/2004 -0400, you wrote: 

No. I don't get your point.  If a book is out of print, you *can't* purchase
it.    I see that as being similar to the Pub domain books.  You're not
depriving anyone of royalties etc. because there aren't any to be had.  In
that case, I think Bookshare or PG are logical alternatives for the blind
user.

Hi. Well, you are wrong legally on the above. Yes, there are still royalties. There is always the chance that the book may be reprinted. Also, it makes no difference if the book is out of print or not since it is still under copyright. If what you said is correct, I could go get all of the science fiction books for nothing and PG would probably have them. Just because a book is out of print does not mean the copyright expires. They are still protected, the only difference is that they cannot be purchased. I was afraid that my point wouldn't be clear. Also, often publishers and authors are under contract so there are still royalties, years after the books have been forgotten. That is why authors have agents.


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