Is it legal to resell Ebooks on Amazon and eBay??

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by dsong2006, Aug 31, 2007.

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    Is it legal to resell an Ebook on Amazon and eBay? I mean there's is no EULA agreements that come with Ebooks so does reselling them constitute a copyright infringement. If its illegal than whats the worst thing that can happen if you resell Ebooks?
     
    dsong2006, Aug 31, 2007 IP
  2. mjewel

    mjewel Prominent Member

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    If you don't have express permission, it is illegal to resell works you didn't author. Copyrights are automatic upon creation. You could be sued, and copyright infringement can also be a criminal offense- with people having gone to jail for several years in extreme cases.
     
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    than how come other things such as books, games, movies etc. etc. can be resold on amazon and ebay but not ebooks??
     
    dsong2006, Aug 31, 2007 IP
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    In Short, With Permission.

    Books, Video Games and Movies are distributed with explicit permissions by the copyright holders for distribution and sale.

    If you have the explicit permission to resell a ebook, you can do it.
     
    eddy2099, Sep 1, 2007 IP
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    Sutocu Active Member

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    I think the question is about reselling the copy you have bought. It is legal (at least where i live...) to resell a book that you have bought. I have no idea what the laws would say about eBooks. If you buy software, aren't you allowed to sell it unless EULA states otherwise? Like earlier versions of Windows, or games.
     
    Sutocu, Sep 1, 2007 IP
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    If you have Reseller rights I dont see a problem, just check the reseller agreement for any stipulations in regards to where or how you sell.
     
    easterwolf, Sep 1, 2007 IP
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    It's only legal if you have reseller rights.
     
    dizzen, Sep 1, 2007 IP
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    IF you don't have the reseller rights; and you think this is a great opportunity, then buy them from the author;

    fortune rewards bold men.
     
    native, Sep 4, 2007 IP