JanetEbooks / Letters of Opiniondigital rights management / first-sale / intellectual property / Intellectual Property Issues13 Comments

Sunday Pop Quiz How many books are currently in the public domain and available online? About 10,000 About 50,000 100,000 + Another easy one? The answer is C, at least according to Project Gutenberg, where you can access more than 100,000 books between PG and its various partners and affiliates. ... more >

JanePublishing NewsAuthors Guild / intellectual property / Intellectual Property Issues8 Comments

Authors Guild is determined to further alienate ebook readers with its latest cease and desist order. There is a new startup company called DuroSport that is hawking a “Smell of Book” product. I suppose it is to address those who fetishize the smell of books and can’t give up paper ... more >

JanetBook Reviews / Ebooks / Letters of Opinionintellectual property / Intellectual Property Issues15 Comments

This isn’t a formal poll, but rather a copyright pop quiz.   But don’t worry, it only has one question.   And no penalty for the wrong answer.   Plus it’s multiple choice. Who said the following: Most artists, if pressed, will admit that the true mother of invention in the arts is ... more >