Can we request books out of copyright?

glenn cornish · 02-26-2009, 04:58 PM

I've never seen requests for specific books to be posted on the forum - is this acceptable.

I would love to have 'Gichin Funakoshi's Karate-do, my way of life', or any other books by Funakoshi for my PRS-505.

Guidance appreciated

Thanks

Glenn Cornish

Patricia · 02-26-2009, 05:04 PM

There is a lively ebook request thread here:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10290

Funakoshi seems to have died in 1957, so the work is out of copyright in Canada, which is where our servers are located. But, do you know of an electronic source for someone to convert? If so, then post a link.

glenn cornish · 02-26-2009, 05:08 PM

Thanks for the link. I don't know of an electronic source, but will search. Thanks for doing the research on Funakoshi.

Glenn

Patricia · 02-26-2009, 05:15 PM

NB if it is a translated work then we also have to be sure that the translation is out of copyright.

02-26-2009, 04:58 PM	#1
glenn cornish Member Posts: 16 Karma: 26 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Sony e-book	Can we request books out of copyright? I've never seen requests for specific books to be posted on the forum - is this acceptable. I would love to have 'Gichin Funakoshi's Karate-do, my way of life', or any other books by Funakoshi for my PRS-505. Guidance appreciated Thanks Glenn Cornish

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02-26-2009, 05:04 PM	#2
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	There is a lively ebook request thread here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10290 Funakoshi seems to have died in 1957, so the work is out of copyright in Canada, which is where our servers are located. But, do you know of an electronic source for someone to convert? If so, then post a link.

02-26-2009, 05:08 PM	#3
glenn cornish Member Posts: 16 Karma: 26 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Sony e-book	Thanks for the link. I don't know of an electronic source, but will search. Thanks for doing the research on Funakoshi. Glenn

02-26-2009, 05:15 PM	#4
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	NB if it is a translated work then we also have to be sure that the translation is out of copyright.

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