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Not so simple; how many times have I been told by someone they won’t buy my book, they’ll check it out from the library. This is not theft or piracy, but it’s t
by richardatlarge 4y ago
Not so simple; how many times have I been told by someone they won’t buy my book, they’ll check it out from the library. This is not theft or piracy, but it’s taking the total value of something without compensation to the creator
- throw10920 4y agoThis is absurd. Libraries are a legal construct that artists accept in order to provide a tradeoff between profit and benefit to society, the library still purchases copies of the work, and as those copies wear out over time and new ones need to be purchase, an individual is still indirectly and effectively paying a small amount to the artist (although, again, even if they weren't it wouldn't matter, because the creator agreed to the terms of the library, unlike with digital theft). They're not remotely comparable to piracy.
- josephcsible 4y ago> the creator agreed to the terms of the library Really? When/where?
- Popeyes 4y agoCheck your contracts with the publisher of your book.
- josephcsible 4y agoCan you link to an example of such a contract? And besides, I thought the First Sale Doctrine meant that no matter what your contract said, once the book was sold that the copyright holder didn't have any say over that copy of it anymore.
- berniedurfee 4y agoI’ve always wondered about this. In need to do some Googling, unless someone knows the answer. Are libraries entitled to loan any book on the market? Do they need permission? Do they ever provide compensation?
- josephcsible 4y ago> Are libraries entitled to loan any book on the market? Do they need permission? Do they ever provide compensation? My understanding is the answers are yes, no, and nothing besides the normal purchase price of the book.
- richardatlarge 4y agoAmd no comparison was made to piracy