Actually it's not illegal to scan or photocopy a book, or for that matter to change it from one format to another (with the exception of bypassing DRM, but that has nothing to do with copyright law). As long as it's for your own use. That's no different than ripping a cd to listen to it on an mp3 player. You just can't sale it. The courts have consistently found that you can do this.
Downloading a copy that someone else has scanned is a different question all together. It's a pretty grey area.
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Originally Posted by HarryT
Yes, absolutely. Buying a book in one format doesn't entitle you to get free copies in any other format. It is illegal to scan or photocopy a book even if you do own a paper copy, and downloading a copy that somebody else has scanned is equally illegal.
It is illegal, but personally I don't regard it as unethical, especially if that book cannot be bought as a commercial e-book. I must stress that this is just a personal opinion - I'm certainly not encouraging you to break the law!
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