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Originally Posted by da_jane
I would think the de minimis defense would protect you. What is more harmful, converting the book to eformat or selling it a half.com?
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Bingo.
The only possible criteria for harm on converting a book to eformat would be the loss of the publisher's opportunity to sell you the book. With recording of television shows, converting of CDs to MP3s, etc as precedents, I think anyone even attempting a civil suit would be laughed out of court.
Criminal? Well, that would depend on your DMCA wouldn't it? If it was a DMCA violation I suppose you could be theoretically charged for violating the letter of the law while respecting the spirit of the law, but I doubt you'd find a prosecutor willing to be made a laughingstock enough to bring a case.