it's all an entirely predictable outcome. *of course* publishers are going to sue you and you are going to lose if you try that. we've seen it happen to like a dozen other file-sharing sites! this isn't a shock!
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In IA's own position paper introducing the concept of Controlled Digital Lending they name "three pillars" of CDL that they themselves say *must* be observed for CDL to be fair use and not infringement (Well, six, but the principles come in pairs that make three pillars)
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No, they don't. 1) Libraries receive donations of new books all the time, 2) they are exempt from standard copyright laws and are under no obligation to pay. If they pay at all it's out of courtesy. And, the copies are still being LENT, not given.
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1) Donated physical books still had to be bought by someone first and then given to the library The whole point of CDL was defending themselves by saying they never, ever use digital magic to create new copies from thin air that never got paid for
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Unlimited concurrent *lending*, though, which is a distinction you can be sure will come up in the suit if it goes to court. It'll be the Georgia State case all over again.
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they would have to prove that the actual lending exceeded the capacity of existing libraries.
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