When ebook subscription-based reading was a new concept over four years ago, the idea seemed to intrigue readers while failing to entice publishers. With major concerns over piracy and compensation, a number of different companies developed models that were intended to address those issues while still keeping all-you-can-eat book consumption inexpensive enough for customers to … [Read more...] about Scribd Subscription Reading Adds Titles from Wiley
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Wiley Takes on Verizon Over Piracy Concerns
John Wiley and Sons, publishers of the widely popular bestselling For Dummies series of titles, have been doing battle of late over piracy of its ebooks. As recently as last month, Wiley estimated that more than 74,000 of one of its popular titles alone had been illegally downloaded. In April, the publisher filed a lawsuit against 200 people based on the IP addresses after a … [Read more...] about Wiley Takes on Verizon Over Piracy Concerns
John Wiley Takes Piracy Matters Seriously
The publisher of the ever-popular For Dummies series of titles has once again taken steps to combat illegal file sharing of its works, again successfully filing a lawsuit—for now, at least—against defendants named only as John Doe. Why the secret identity? Because the plaintiffs have nothing more than the IP addresses of the offenders at this time. Once the lawsuit goes … [Read more...] about John Wiley Takes Piracy Matters Seriously
Major Publisher Hoping to Harness the Ebook Market
One of the chief complaints about the publishing industry at present is that traditional publishing works on an outdated model. As more and more book stores face closing their doors, some blame the publishing industry as a whole for simply not keeping up with the trends. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., the 204-year-old publishing house that has known a few great names in its day … [Read more...] about Major Publisher Hoping to Harness the Ebook Market