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In the UK, at least, public libraries pay a tiny fee to the author each time the book is borrowed. We are talking pennies a year but, in terms of intent at leas
by mprev 7y ago
In the UK, at least, public libraries pay a tiny fee to the author each time the book is borrowed. We are talking pennies a year but, in terms of intent at least, it is not the same.
- nkurz 7y agoInteresting, as an American I'd never realized that this payment existed. Here's more info about the "Public Lending Right" in some of the countries that use it: https://www.wipo.int/wipo_magazine/en/2018/03/article_0007.html https://www.wipo.int/wipo_magazine/en/2018/03/article_0007.h...