Google Play Books is quickly becoming a den of iniquity and a veritable cesspool of piracy. It is ridiculously easy for someone to start a publishing company and upload thousands of pirated books and piggyback on the success of established authors. Google won't do anything about the pirated copies and has even told authors inquiring about their illegitimate books that they have … [Read more...] about Google Play Books is a Cesspool of Piracy
Ebook and Audiobook Piracy News
Bestselling Author Paulo Coelho Embraces Book Piracy
The bestselling author of the Alchemist, Paulo Coelho does not have a problem with book piracy. Instead he condones it and participates in the practice of uploading his own titles to the Pirate Bay. Recently Paulo became aware of a teenager in India selling pirates copies of his books. The young man would download e-books from the internet in PDF format and take it to his … [Read more...] about Bestselling Author Paulo Coelho Embraces Book Piracy
Copyright Law to be Amended in Japan to Combat e-Book Piracy
Japan is planning on augmenting their copyright law in early 2015 so publishers can actually go after e-Book pirates. This should assist the entire industry and hopefully speed up the rate in which e-Books are produced. The old copyright law just protected physical books from unlawful print and distribution by people who did not have the right to do so. This caused … [Read more...] about Copyright Law to be Amended in Japan to Combat e-Book Piracy
Google Lessens Android Appeal, Piracy Apps Gone From Play Store
There isn't an iOS user out there who hasn't been attacked by an Android fanatic. It is unrestricted, they say. It is free, they say. It is so open, they say. It doesn't come with the same strict (and unreasonable) rules that iOS does, they say. As it turns out, rising popularity has changed the game significantly... with an Android device now in novice hands more often than … [Read more...] about Google Lessens Android Appeal, Piracy Apps Gone From Play Store
The Philippines Starts to Combat Book Piracy
The Philippines has become rather serious at combating book piracy in schools and on the consumer level. They are doing this to attract major publishers from Europe and the United States. US based publishers have been unable to market their textbooks and print books to the Philippines because of sanctions imposed by the United States Trade Representatives 301 Report. This … [Read more...] about The Philippines Starts to Combat Book Piracy
French Watchdog Accuses Scribd of eBook Piracy
A French watchdog is warning publishers that eBook subscription service Scribd offers hundreds of titles that don't have an agreement with a publisher or author. Scribd is billing itself as a Netflix for eBooks and offers customers the ability to pay a low monthly fee and read as many digital titles as they want. This can be accomplished via their official e-reading apps … [Read more...] about French Watchdog Accuses Scribd of eBook Piracy
Major Websites Lose Respect with Recent Audiobook Piracy News
Major news websites such as Engadget, Gizmodo and Business Insider have been losing their reader base due to a series of articles on Audible piracy. They both gave instructional guides on how you could commit fraud and get access to 25 free audiobooks. Many readers have proclaimed that these types of stories are not indicative to true journalism and boil down to tutorials about … [Read more...] about Major Websites Lose Respect with Recent Audiobook Piracy News
eBook Piracy Becomes a Top Concern
The UK Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit has shut down a pirate eBook website called OnRead. This service provided over two million eBooks and bestsellers for a monthly fee. OnRead is claiming innocence, even though their entire domain has been seized by authorities. OnRead made a name for themselves by providing an illicit Neflix for eBooks concept. Their low monthly … [Read more...] about eBook Piracy Becomes a Top Concern
Spain Cracks Down on Book Piracy
In a bold move for books and authors, Spanish police raided a book piracy facility and seized an undisclosed value of copied and digitized titles intended for sale and distribution. This crackdown marks an important step for recognizing the rights of authors and copyright holders, and for attacking an increasingly frustrating problem. Piracy, especially of ebooks and MP3s, … [Read more...] about Spain Cracks Down on Book Piracy
The Truth about eBook Piracy – Infographic
NeoMam Studios has produced a new infograph talking about the piracy issue in regards to eBooks. The infographic looks at the facts and counter-measures that are in place, to keep eBooks secure. … [Read more...] about The Truth about eBook Piracy – Infographic