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Originally Posted by pwarren
Are there any eBook publishers that actually sell a book, as opposed to licensing intellectual property?
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Baen? They seem fairly aware that when people buy books, they share them with family, and sometimes give them away.
Technically, all the ones that don't expire, sell ebooks rather than licensing them, regardless of what the fine print says when you buy. They can no more require you not to loan out, give away or resell your ebook than an auto parts store can insist you not resell the tires you bought from them. The technical difficulties of transferring ownership (the problem of digital "copies" vs "originals") doesn't change your legal rights to the property you buy.