E-Book Author Complains About Unauthorized Physical Copies

sea2stars · 02-14-2007, 01:17 AM

http://techdirt.com/articles/20070212/084448.shtml

TadW · 02-14-2007, 05:48 AM

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Unfortunately, it doesn't look like Godin's complaint carries much water, since he chose a Creative Commons license for this book that allowed for this kind of reproduction. So, not only is the physical copy legitimate, it appears that this is what's supposed to happen when someone puts this kind of license on a book. If an author is not interested in making money, but in spreading their ideas around, then it makes sense to allow third parties to print up copies of the book, and recoup their costs.

This is sad, but also funny. It gives the whole p-book vs. e-book discussion a new twist.

Snappy! · 02-14-2007, 06:19 AM

Ya ... if he wants to restrict redistribution in book ... ok, I think the thing he wants to restrict is someone making money out of it *and* he don't get a cut of it in the meantime.

In which case, then he should not put it in the Creative Commons. It's kinda like certain FOSS software. It is ok for certain licenses to package such software and sell it as long as the source is bundled or is available on request etc.

Not sure what licensing scheme is available to do what he wants though.

Azayzel · 02-14-2007, 07:48 AM

Man, that's pretty low to print/sell something like this w/o the author getting a cut. At least with most illicit copies of ebooks out there, they are freely availble and not sold, so no one is profiting from it (though, theoretically the author looses money on potential purchasers).

Bob Russell · 02-14-2007, 08:21 AM

I wonder if there's a version of the Creative Commons licensing that prevents this, or at least requires that anyone selling a physical book also provides instructions on how to get the free e-book.

b_k · 02-14-2007, 11:29 AM

Creative Commons Non-Commercial
"The licensor permits others to copy, distribute, display, and perform the work. In return, licencees may not use the work for commercial purposes -- unless they get the licensor's permission."

Alexander Turcic · 02-14-2007, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by b_k

Creative Commons Non-Commercial
"The licensor permits others to copy, distribute, display, and perform the work. In return, licencees may not use the work for commercial purposes -- unless they get the licensor's permission."

But did he originally pick the Non-Commercial variant?

b_k · 02-14-2007, 11:38 AM

if i understand it right, probably not.

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02-14-2007, 06:19 AM	#3
Snappy! Addict Posts: 260 Karma: 4256 Join Date: Feb 2006 Device: SHARP Zaurus C1000	Ya ... if he wants to restrict redistribution in book ... ok, I think the thing he wants to restrict is someone making money out of it and he don't get a cut of it in the meantime. In which case, then he should not put it in the Creative Commons. It's kinda like certain FOSS software. It is ok for certain licenses to package such software and sell it as long as the source is bundled or is available on request etc. Not sure what licensing scheme is available to do what he wants though.

02-14-2007, 07:48 AM	#4
Azayzel Cache Ninja! Posts: 643 Karma: 1002300 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: PRS-500, HTC Shift, iPod Touch, iPaq 4150, TC1100, Panasonic WordsGear	Man, that's pretty low to print/sell something like this w/o the author getting a cut. At least with most illicit copies of ebooks out there, they are freely availble and not sold, so no one is profiting from it (though, theoretically the author looses money on potential purchasers).

02-14-2007, 08:21 AM	#5
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	I wonder if there's a version of the Creative Commons licensing that prevents this, or at least requires that anyone selling a physical book also provides instructions on how to get the free e-book.

02-14-2007, 11:29 AM	#6
b_k Übernerd Posts: 238 Karma: 74 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Device: iRex iLiad	Creative Commons Non-Commercial "The licensor permits others to copy, distribute, display, and perform the work. In return, licencees may not use the work for commercial purposes -- unless they get the licensor's permission."

02-14-2007, 11:38 AM	#8
b_k Übernerd Posts: 238 Karma: 74 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Device: iRex iLiad	if i understand it right, probably not.

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