Either way, if that scenario happens, the "controlled digital lending" concept becomes a joke, it's unsustainable, it's a silly fiction If they stop printing physical books then your whole "I should be able to do anything I want with scans of a physical book" doctrine fails
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The plaintiffs' stated goal is shutting down the Open Library, specifically, and much more importantly getting a legal precedent against CDL, on the completely true belief that CDL and existing ebook licensing for libraries cannot coexist and one must eventually replace the other
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They will, yes, probably come up with some scary high number for monetary damages by taking a fine for each "infringing act" and multiplying it out As always, this will be a negotiating tactic to force a settlement, and they will not actually expect it to be paid
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THAT'S THE TERM, thank you. i couldn't quite find it bit like Blazing Saddles, with Bart taking himself hostage sorta
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