Re: [NTLK] Copyrighted books

From: Steve Vander Ark (vderark_at_bccs.org)
Date: Thu Jan 16 2003 - 02:01:01 EST


>
> Books that are copyrighted, that if we have a hard printed
> copy of our
> own, we are allowed to make copies of for our own personal use.

Actually, no, you can't legally make copies of copyrighted books just
because you have the paper version. That rule only applies to software and
some forms of music (tapes, CDs, etc.), not books. So any copies of Tolkien
books or Harry Potter books in NewtonBook format are illegal.

Steve Vander Ark
Library Media Specialist

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