RE: Pirates vs. University Presses

["Joseph Esposito" <espositoj@gmail.com>]

I am not sure I understand this post. Are you suggesting that 
different laws should apply to different species of intellectual 
property, one set of rules for entertainment (Harry Potter), 
another set for academic research?

Joe Esposito

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-liblicense-l@lists.yale.edu
[mailto:owner-liblicense-l@lists.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Klaus Graf
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 4:43 PM
To: liblicense-l@lists.yale.edu
Subject: Re: Pirates vs. University Presses

It is the same crime to spread knowledge by illegally making university
press books available as to offer Harry Potter for download?

Klaus Graf

2009/2/18 B.G. Sloan <bgsloan2@yahoo.com>:

>>From "Inside Higher Ed":
>
> "It's not exactly news that the Internet is a perfect tool for
> violating copyright. In book publishing, the big concern has been best
> sellers that can be scanned and uploaded, with the idea that there is
> a worldwide audience for the latest Harry Potter installment or Oprah
> recommendation. While most university press books don't have quite
> that commercial appeal, they are finding that they can still be the
> targets of pirates."
>
> http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/02/18/pirate
>
> Bernie Sloan
> Sora Associates
> Bloomington, IN