The law protects against somebody else making money. It is not very effective in making readers pay the author. > You deny his right to get paid for his work.

The law protects against somebody else making money. It is not very effective in making readers pay the author. > You deny his right to get paid for his work. I think he (and me) is saying there is no such right in general. There is only "copyright" - the right to distribute the copies, or sell the license. But there is no right to get paid.