Here's a related question as to fair use with ebooks. As I understand the law if I buy a printed book I am entitled to scan or have someone else scan for me that book and have the ebook version of it in that manner. I believe that many people interpret this to also include P2P downloaded books being OK if you have actually bought them before. But I have never thought about used books. Does the ownership of books bought used also empower fair use? I am supposing that it does as gifted print-books are also owned. Any ideas?
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