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Originally Posted by BearMountainBooks
Every retailer I have contacted for something similar has taken the items down. Amazon has a policy in place that specifically mentions they do not want public domain works. B&N and Amazon BOTH have check boxes for "Is this public domain?" Because if you check yes, you have to state why it is a saleable copy (as in, I added actual material to enhance the original--something that is copyrightable as original work). I can't recall if Kobo has that, but I think they do. I can check if anyone cares.
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Thanks for your information. I wonder if we are not looking at the same problem from different points of view. If I understand you correctly your 'take down notices' are aimed at removing stolen material once it has been uploaded to a commercial site. The licences I'm thinking about are aimed at discouraging people from taking the material in the first place. Both approaches may be needed.