Ever since ebooks first started getting popular in the past decade, various companies all over the world have experimented with a used ebook marketplace. The most popular in North America was ReDigi which started in 2011 and a lawsuit from various publishing organizations shut it down in 2013. Ever since then, the case has been through various courts and last week the Second … [Read more...] about We might never see a used ebook marketplace
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Germany is advocating used e-book sales
The Ministry of Consumer Protection Baden-Württemberg in Germany is starting to advocate used e-book sales. They stress that a clear path of ownership with digital content needs to be established. Assistant Secretary of State Wolfgang Reimer recent led a panel in Brussels entitled Who owns my eBook. During the conference he stated "From a consumer protection point of view … [Read more...] about Germany is advocating used e-book sales
The Dream of Used eBooks is Over
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
The Future of Used eBooks will be Determined December 23rd
The entire concept of a used eBook store will be determined on December 23rd 2014. This is the date that a Netherlands court will make its decision whether the publishers or online store Tom Kabinet is in the right. The future of used eBooks hangs in the balance of this upcoming judgement. The Amsterdam District Court ruled in July that Tom Kabinet can stay open for business … [Read more...] about The Future of Used eBooks will be Determined December 23rd
Why Used eBooks Still Have Not Happened
The Holy Grail of digital publishing is the end user being able to sell the eBooks they purchased from online retailers. Amazon and Apple actually have filed for patents in 2013 to make this happen, but have yet to introduce anything coherent. Why have used eBook stores failed to materialize and what are the extenuating factors hampering a huge industry? The first sale … [Read more...] about Why Used eBooks Still Have Not Happened
Apple and Amazon File Patents to Sell Used eBooks
When you purchase a digital book from Amazon or Apple, you don't technically own it. You are merely licensing the electronic version for an indeterminate amount of time and there have been many cases where users' entire libraries get deleted. The question of ebook ownership has been a hot button issue, because when you buy the physical book, it's yours. You can sell it to a … [Read more...] about Apple and Amazon File Patents to Sell Used eBooks
Used eBooks May Be a Reality Soon
North America and Europe are rife with used bookstores that provide a significant amount of people deeply discounted books. In the digital realm, publishers have been against the very notion of used ebooks. They have taken extreme measures in encrypting their digital products so only the original purchaser can ever use them. If you try to give your ebook to a friend, they won't … [Read more...] about Used eBooks May Be a Reality Soon