[bksvol-discuss] Re: Bookshare's Purpose in Your Eyes
- From: "Donna Goodin" <goodindo@xxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 08:07:09 -0400
Sorry, Tony, the fault is mine here; I didn't write my message very well. I
realize that technically and legally there are still issues of royalties
and copyright involved, however, if you are not able to purchase the
book--except of course in used bookstores--the issue becomes moot, at least
until such time as the book goes back into print. Therefore, it does seem
to me that the issues change a bit. Hope that clears things up.
Best,
Donna
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Baechler" <bookshare@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 1:36 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Bookshare's Purpose in Your Eyes
> 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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