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Old 02-21-2011, 07:13 PM   #12
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Originally Posted by Catlady View Post
How is it not a sale? You're quoting the standard copyright notice that's in every physical book as well. Certainly when I buy a physical book, I own it and I have the right lend it out, as many times as I want.
Of course you can lend a physical book; no arguments there. But, pray tell, how do you lend an ebook without copying or reproducing it? Therein lies the "gotcha".

If you want ebook lending, convince the publishers; and leave the courts out of it.
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