Not exact matches
A number of authors have criticized the concept of free book giveaways or listing
ebooks at substantially lower prices, based on the belief that this will translate
into not only higher rates of
piracy, but also lost sales from readers who would have otherwise paid full price.
This copying of physical books
into digital formats for resale through
piracy websites is a clear indication that the crime is rampant, but also that «security blanket» measures like DRM - encryption only stop honest people from using their legally purchased
ebooks in the way that they see fit and best suits their reading needs.
Piracy is not a mayor problem as well as your name or email adress is impinted
into an
ebook.
eBookPlus is a recent startup that is working to put more
ebooks into more readers» hands without the concerns associated with the current climate of
piracy.
Rightscorps entry
into the lucrative
piracy industry for
eBooks could not have come at a better time.
With the drop in book sales, it is natural that authors and publishers, who have spent a huge amount of creativity and money
into pushing a material
into the public spectrum, are the most affected by
ebook piracy.
Ebook piracy has significantly encroached
into the profit margins of the publishing industry.