Hi there,
I don't know if this question's been asked yet or not (spent a while looking for a similar thread and couldn't find one).
Assuming one owns a real, physical copy of a book, is it legal to download the digital version?
E.G. I own Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series, and since doesn't seem to be available anywhere (even though it previously was), is it legal to download from the...rather...shadowy...sites?
And don't get me wrong, I'm not out to rip anyone off. If anything, I'd buy the entire series were it released on Sony's (or anybody else's) store. But it's not, and I own the real books anyway. Just want to be able to carry it around more conveniently.
So if anybody can point out any laws, or experiences, or anything like that, I'd appreciate it. Thanks
NOTE: Just remembered, in most other formats, if you own a real copy, digital copies are okay to download. E.G. if you own a video game, it's okay to download the emulator/ROM version of it, or to download MP3s of a CD you own. Does this also apply to eBooks?