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Originally Posted by starrigger
The geographical restrictions probably are a result of book contracts giving Publisher the right to publish in certain geographical areas, withholding foreign rights for the agent to try to sell in other areas. It's not a restriction the publishers want; it's for the author's benefit. Ebooks, of course, make a hash of this logic. But it's a lot of work to change old contracts, even if all parties are willing. I think the best course is to get people thinking about doing it differently with new contracts.
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This is exactly correct. And don't forget that authors and their agents will want more money for worldwide rights which will increase the publisher's costs and the retail price.