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Originally Posted by tubemonkey
Your ability to do so is governed by two factors: the rights owner and the law. As long as you don't run afoul of either, there's no problem. But, if breaking DRM violates either, then you have a problem; not them.
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Fortunately, that's a big "if." I don't think there's a consistent body of rulings yet, but to my knowledge precedent so far favors the interpretation that DRM stripping and format shifting constitute fair use and do not violate copyright. Hence the blogger's view that Amazon's actions are willful obstruction of fair use.
The "rights owner" can attach a notice to each paper copy of their work that you must gambol thrice widdershins before setting it down, but you are still only beholden to actual copyright law.