[DiapDealer]

Make no mistake: I never claimed I was trying (or wanted) to "help" copyright owners. I was simply pointing out how lending could just as likely be construed as being beneficial as it could be harmful (regardless of the medium). Neither can really be quantifiably "proven." Any studies that claim to prove otherwise are flawed. Because the data needed for proof would require time-travel and/or alternate-universe hopping to obtain.

I agree with your last paragraph, ApK. And when the reality of DRM systems and copyright law are in accordance with such sentiments (with regard to ebooks), I will embrace both as being worthy of abiding by.