Thread: Do we have a chance to persuade Rakuten to implement a way to lend books to friends?
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Old 01-10-2019, 03:10 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by FrustratedReader View Post
" I also oppose the repeated extensions (Disney spends a fortune on lobbying) of Copyright after Author's death and Publishing companies getting FULL lifetime rights from writers. Copyright should revert to author after 5 or 10 years, or after 2 years out of print"
As an FYI, in the US, authors can reclaim their rights after 35 years. This includes music as well as books and other works. I don't agree with this length, but at least it is better than never.

FWIW, I also register either Kindles or Kindle apps to my account for family/friends to read my library. Very few books have a limit to the number that can be downloaded at the same time, so it's not been a problem. I also have a Kobo that won't hook up to wifi any longer - I sideload books on that to lend to someone. It's my device - I can lend it to anybody.
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