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Originally Posted by maxiart
Except the ebook won't simply disappear just because you copy it. Unlike a car, or a burger, or a diamont tiara, or even a physical book.
Nothing more needs be said.
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There are laws in place in most countries about copying physical goods. Patents, copyright etc. If you make a clone of a product you can and often will be prosecuted. Even brand names or company names are protected by law. If you copy the kellogs name and logo or Apple etc. and use it on your product you would be in court in a very short time. Their name did not disappear either.
Depriving an author of income is the same as not paying an employee morally. Taking a product without paying the asking price is every bit as much stealing in the case of ebooks as it is in a physical product.
Do it if you feel comfortable with it, but there is no possible way to convince me it is the right or honorable thing to do.
Helen