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No, because the book was still bought in the first place. In all your examples someone still bought a book which helped ensure the creators of it got paid. Usi
by condwanaland 3y ago
No, because the book was still bought in the first place. In all your examples someone still bought a book which helped ensure the creators of it got paid.
Using piracy from the beginning ensures nobody gets paid.
- lrvick 3y agoThe book that was scanned and shared with others, was also bought in the first place. Piracy sites are just decentralized libraries.
- condwanaland 3y agoYes, but these secondary markets have been fine because they still require a large primary market. A library can only lend as many copies as it purchases. Someone selling their copy can only sell the copy they purchased. These secondaries are constrained by the primary. Your talking about one person buying a single copy and then distributing it for free in perpetuity. This secondary is not constrained by the primary.