Is "dc:rights" a valid entry in an OPF file for Kindlegen?

Stodder · 06-04-2011, 07:01 PM

Hi guys,

Does anyone know if "dc:rights" is a supported or unsupported value for an OPF file that can be turned into a mobi via Kindlegen?

Cheers,
Stodder

Stodder · 06-05-2011, 02:56 AM

Hmm, found this link: http://www.amazon.com/forum/kindle%2...ype=tagsDetail

In it, someone says KindleGen ignores the dc:rights tag. So I guess the answer is currently negative.

st_albert · 06-05-2011, 03:35 PM

Hmmm, it appears that having this

Code:

<dc:rights>Copyright &#x00A9; 2006 by Christine Amsden. All rights reserved.</dc:rights>

in the epub's OPF file leads to this

Code:

<dc:Rights>Copyright © 2006 by Christine Amsden. All rights reserved.</dc:Rights>

in the mobi's OPF file after conversion by kindlegen, and unpacking with mobiunpack.py.

Is that what you were after?

Stodder · 06-06-2011, 08:21 AM

So the "dc:rights" element does work in Kindlegen?
I thought KindleGen and Kindle/Amazon would just ignore it.

Will it produce a glitch in the ebook when viewed on a Kindle?

I'm wary about doing it, in case I get an error from it.

st_albert · 06-06-2011, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stodder

So the "dc:rights" element does work in Kindlegen?
I thought KindleGen and Kindle/Amazon would just ignore it.

Will it produce a glitch in the ebook when viewed on a Kindle?

I'm wary about doing it, in case I get an error from it.

Apparently it can be in the .opf file, even though it may be ignored by reader software. It won't produce a glitch on a Kindle, as far as my experience goes, but probably only Amazon / Mobipocket knows what use (if any) it is put to. There should be a copyright page in the frontmatter of the book anyway.

Stodder · 06-06-2011, 06:52 PM

Thanks for clearing that upp

06-04-2011, 07:01 PM	#1
Stodder Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 12 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: ipad, kindle	Is "dc:rights" a valid entry in an OPF file for Kindlegen? Hi guys, Does anyone know if "dc:rights" is a supported or unsupported value for an OPF file that can be turned into a mobi via Kindlegen? Cheers, Stodder

06-05-2011, 03:35 PM	#3
st_albert Guru Posts: 696 Karma: 150000 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: none	Hmmm, it appears that having this Code: <dc:rights>Copyright © 2006 by Christine Amsden. All rights reserved.</dc:rights> in the epub's OPF file leads to this Code: <dc:Rights>Copyright © 2006 by Christine Amsden. All rights reserved.</dc:Rights> in the mobi's OPF file after conversion by kindlegen, and unpacking with mobiunpack.py. Is that what you were after?

06-06-2011, 08:21 AM	#4
Stodder Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 12 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: ipad, kindle	So the "dc:rights" element does work in Kindlegen? I thought KindleGen and Kindle/Amazon would just ignore it. Will it produce a glitch in the ebook when viewed on a Kindle? I'm wary about doing it, in case I get an error from it. Last edited by Stodder; 06-06-2011 at 08:30 AM.

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06-05-2011, 02:56 AM	#2
Stodder Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 12 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: ipad, kindle	Hmm, found this link: http://www.amazon.com/forum/kindle%2...ype=tagsDetail In it, someone says KindleGen ignores the dc:rights tag. So I guess the answer is currently negative.

06-06-2011, 06:52 PM	#6
Stodder Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 12 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: ipad, kindle	Thanks for clearing that upp