The dream of an used e-Book site may be over. A Dutch Court of Appeals has ruled that Tom Kabinet must shut down within three days or pay a daily fine of €1,000. Tom Kabinet is a Netherlands based used e-Book website that was first established during the summer of 2014. Their launch immediately put them at odds with the Dutch Publishing Association. The publishers believe … [Read more...] about The Dream of Used eBooks is Over
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The Future of Used eBooks to be Decided January 13th 2015
Tom Kabinet and the Dutch Publishing Association have been at odds with each other with the concept of used e-Books. The two sides of been battling in court for the past few months and a verdict was supposed to occur on December 23rd. Due to the Christmas holidays the judgement has been postponed until 13 January 2015. The Amsterdam District Court ruled in July that Tom … [Read more...] about The Future of Used eBooks to be Decided January 13th 2015
Dutch Publishers Unable to Shut Down Used eBook Website
Dutch Publishers have failed to convince a court to shut down a popular used eBook website. A potential battle between lawyers would cost millions over the concept of being able to sell your eBooks legally. The Amsterdam District Court ruled that website Tom Kabinet can stay open for business during a legal battle against the Dutch Publishers Association. The publishers … [Read more...] about Dutch Publishers Unable to Shut Down Used eBook Website