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Originally Posted by nekokami
I'd say 2. is No, because I really do think if you've paid for the book, it doesn't matter particularly where the backup copy comes from. (Again, the idea of a "backup copy" is usually considered "fair use" in the US, but may not be in the UK.) However, uploading a digital copy to where anyone can download it crosses the line into illegality.
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There seems to be a certain contradiction here.
1. It's OK to download a copy of a book from the internet if you have a paper copy.
2. It's wrong and illegal to upload books to the internet.
May I ask where these copies that it's OK for you to download are going to come from, if not from illegal uploads?