Ethics of sharing downloaded e-book files?

[Guest guest]

a colleague has approached me about sharing the cost of a $50 e-book

download & printing/copying on an out of print book. we figured by sharing

the cost we'd pay approx $25 ea. i am concerned about the ethics of file

sharing intellectual property. the book is out of print, but the author

offers the download for $50. (this is TCM material).

 

what do you think about downloading one copy, and then printing copies for 3

practitioners? ethical or no can do?

 

kath

 

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[Guest guest]

If the work is under copyright, copying a whole book this way would

be an infringement of copyright, and unethical. (not an expert, but

it seems clear to me, unless I am missing something...)

 

RoseAnne

L.Ac. NYC

 

 

On Feb 7, 2009, at 2:55 PM, wrote:

 

> a colleague has approached me about sharing the cost of a $50 e-book

> download & printing/copying on an out of print book. we figured by

> sharing

> the cost we'd pay approx $25 ea. i am concerned about the ethics

> of file

> sharing intellectual property. the book is out of print, but the

> author

> offers the download for $50. (this is TCM material).

>

> what do you think about downloading one copy, and then printing

> copies for 3

> practitioners? ethical or no can do?

>

> kath

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

It's simply wrong to deprive and artist of income for the work they've

generated. If it has value to you, then you should pay asking price

for it. It's straight forward ans simple.

[Guest guest]

this is what i thought. may i have your permission to forward your resonse

to the colleagues involved (off list)?

 

kath

 

On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 5:46 PM, sppdestiny <Revolution wrote:

 

> It's simply wrong to deprive and artist of income for the work they've

> generated. If it has value to you, then you should pay asking price

> for it. It's straight forward ans simple.

>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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--

Kath Bartlett, LAc, MS, BA UCLA

Oriental Medicine

Experienced, Dedicated, Effective

 

Kath's Blog about , Healthy Living & Spirituality:

http://acukath.blogspot.com/

 

Flying Dragon Liniment: Effective pain relief for muscles & joints

Formulated by Kath Bartlett, Traditional Chinese Herbalist

Available at Asheville Center for :

www.FlyingDragonLiniment.com

 

and from the following supply companies:

Kamwo Herbal Pharmacy: NY - Chinatown

https://www.kamwo.com/shop/product.php?productid=17442 & cat=0 & page=1

 

Golden Needle Acupuncture, Herbal & Medical Supply - Candler, NC

http://www.goldenneedleonline.com/index.php?page=categories & category=14 & vendor= & \

product=5554 & pg=

 

 

Asheville Center For

70 Woodfin Place, Suite West Wing Two

Asheville, NC 28801 828.258.2777

kbartlett

www.AcupunctureAsheville.com

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

thanks roseanne. this is what i was thinking.

 

may i have your permission to forward your response to the colleagues

involved (off-list)?

 

kath

 

On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 3:08 PM, RoseAnne Spradlin <ra6151 wrote:

 

> If the work is under copyright, copying a whole book this way would

> be an infringement of copyright, and unethical. (not an expert, but

> it seems clear to me, unless I am missing something...)

>

> RoseAnne

> L.Ac. NYC

>

>

> On Feb 7, 2009, at 2:55 PM, wrote:

>

> > a colleague has approached me about sharing the cost of a $50 e-book

> > download & printing/copying on an out of print book. we figured by

> > sharing

> > the cost we'd pay approx $25 ea. i am concerned about the ethics

> > of file

> > sharing intellectual property. the book is out of print, but the

> > author

> > offers the download for $50. (this is TCM material).

> >

> > what do you think about downloading one copy, and then printing

> > copies for 3

> > practitioners? ethical or no can do?

> >

> > kath

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Kath,

 

Sure, you can forward my post to your colleagues. But could I

encourage you also to not be afraid to just stand on your own

beliefs? Just tell them YOU feel it is unethical. That's good

enough - no further 'evidence' is necessary!

 

I appreciate your many contributions to the group.

 

with support,

RoseAnne

 

 

On Feb 7, 2009, at 5:54 PM, wrote:

 

> thanks roseanne. this is what i was thinking.

>

> may i have your permission to forward your response to the colleagues

> involved (off-list)?

>

> kath

>

> On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 3:08 PM, RoseAnne Spradlin <ra6151

> wrote:

>

>> If the work is under copyright, copying a whole book this way would

>> be an infringement of copyright, and unethical. (not an expert, but

>> it seems clear to me, unless I am missing something...)

>>

>> RoseAnne

>> L.Ac. NYC

>>

>>

>> On Feb 7, 2009, at 2:55 PM, wrote:

>>

>>> a colleague has approached me about sharing the cost of a $50 e-book

>>> download & printing/copying on an out of print book. we figured by

>>> sharing

>>> the cost we'd pay approx $25 ea. i am concerned about the ethics

>>> of file

>>> sharing intellectual property. the book is out of print, but the

>>> author

>>> offers the download for $50. (this is TCM material).

>>>

>>> what do you think about downloading one copy, and then printing

>>> copies for 3

>>> practitioners? ethical or no can do?

>>>

>>> kath

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

this is what i ended up doing. the colleague seemed fine with a simple " i

did some digging and it's an illegal practice " . i appreciate your

encouragement.

 

k

 

On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 9:35 PM, RoseAnne Spradlin <ra6151 wrote:

 

> Hi Kath,

>

> Sure, you can forward my post to your colleagues. But could I

> encourage you also to not be afraid to just stand on your own

> beliefs? Just tell them YOU feel it is unethical. That's good

> enough - no further 'evidence' is necessary!

>

> I appreciate your many contributions to the group.

>

> with support,

> RoseAnne

>

>

> On Feb 7, 2009, at 5:54 PM, wrote:

>

> > thanks roseanne. this is what i was thinking.

> >

> > may i have your permission to forward your response to the colleagues

> > involved (off-list)?

> >

> > kath

> >

> > On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 3:08 PM, RoseAnne Spradlin

<ra6151<ra6151%40aol.com>>

>

> > wrote:

> >

> >> If the work is under copyright, copying a whole book this way would

> >> be an infringement of copyright, and unethical. (not an expert, but

> >> it seems clear to me, unless I am missing something...)

> >>

> >> RoseAnne

> >> L.Ac. NYC

> >>

> >>

> >> On Feb 7, 2009, at 2:55 PM, wrote:

> >>

> >>> a colleague has approached me about sharing the cost of a $50 e-book

> >>> download & printing/copying on an out of print book. we figured by

> >>> sharing

> >>> the cost we'd pay approx $25 ea. i am concerned about the ethics

> >>> of file

> >>> sharing intellectual property. the book is out of print, but the

> >>> author

> >>> offers the download for $50. (this is TCM material).

> >>>

> >>> what do you think about downloading one copy, and then printing

> >>> copies for 3

> >>> practitioners? ethical or no can do?

> >>>

> >>> kath

> >>

> >>