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> Well, okay, I guess it is silly and crazy, but it's not the fault of Google or app publishers. The legal systems of modern nations as they apply to the intern

> Well, okay, I guess it is silly and crazy, but it's not the fault of Google or app publishers. The legal systems of modern nations as they apply to the internet are nasty and they're all different. OP here. The fact that a media like (e)books become entangled in this mess is totally absurd. Think of a paper book suddenly becoming illegal (regardless of its contents) as soon as it crosses some border. > Wise people might be reluctant to expose themselves unnecessarily. Wise people should aim to please their customers, and build a good and honest relationship with them. I think those who embrace the new medium and understand its potential to reach a far wider audience would succeed. Sticking to old rules and regulations that fail to catch-up with progress won't solve any problem. I also think consumers should aim to acquire media that is not bound to the delivery mechanism. And it should also be within the interest of authors and publishers. Why can't I choose the app to read my ebook independently of the ebook itself??

WildUtah 13y ago
>>The fact that a media like (e)books become entangled in this mess is totally absurd. Yes, of course. But it's not Google's fault. The publishers and the governments set the rules. >> Think of a paper book suddenly becoming illegal (regardless of its contents) as soon as it crosses some border. One of the principal jobs of US Customs is seizing illegal books and other items that infringe on copyright, trademark, and patent privileges. The Supreme Court recently reversed precedent to allow importation of textbooks that are legally published under license from US publishers. Until then, it was presumptively illegal and the court gave publishers a simple formula to make it illegal again. [0] It's also not legal to import items --presumably including books -- that may have trademarked logos imprinted on them without the consent of the trademark holder and those trademarks can be used to prevent importation of items (e.g. watches or books) whose function is unrelated to the trademark itself. [1] >> Sticking to old rules and regulations that fail to catch-up with progress won't solve any problem. It solves the problem where the people enforcing those rules can put you in jail. >> I also think consumers should aim to acquire media that is not bound to the delivery mechanism. Say goodbye to the cloud. Actually, that's not such a bad idea. [2] It sure limits your ability to access media, though. And subjects you to a lot of border searches. [0] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirtsaeng_v._John_Wiley_%26_Sons,_Inc http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirtsaeng_v._John_Wiley_%26_Son.... [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omega_S.A._v._Costco_Wholesale_Corp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omega_S.A._v._Costco_Wholesale_.... [2] https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cloud-to-butt-plus/apmlngnhgbnjpajelfkmabhkfapgnoai?hl=en https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cloud-to-butt-plus...

WildUtah 13y ago

>>The fact that a media like (e)books become entangled in this mess is totally absurd. Yes, of course. But it's not Google's fault. The publishers and the governments set the rules. >> Think of a paper book suddenly becoming illegal (regardless of its contents) as soon as it crosses some border. One of the principal jobs of US Customs is seizing illegal books and other items that infringe on copyright, trademark, and patent privileges. The Supreme Court recently reversed precedent to allow importation of textbooks that are legally published under license from US publishers. Until then, it was presumptively illegal and the court gave publishers a simple formula to make it illegal again. [0] It's also not legal to import items --presumably including books -- that may have trademarked logos imprinted on them without the consent of the trademark holder and those trademarks can be used to prevent importation of items (e.g. watches or books) whose function is unrelated to the trademark itself. [1] >> Sticking to old rules and regulations that fail to catch-up with progress won't solve any problem. It solves the problem where the people enforcing those rules can put you in jail. >> I also think consumers should aim to acquire media that is not bound to the delivery mechanism. Say goodbye to the cloud. Actually, that's not such a bad idea. [2] It sure limits your ability to access media, though. And subjects you to a lot of border searches. [0] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirtsaeng_v._John_Wiley_%26_Sons,_Inc http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirtsaeng_v._John_Wiley_%26_Son.... [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omega_S.A._v._Costco_Wholesale_Corp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omega_S.A._v._Costco_Wholesale_.... [2] https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cloud-to-butt-plus/apmlngnhgbnjpajelfkmabhkfapgnoai?hl=en https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cloud-to-butt-plus...