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When thinking about piracy I automatically think of music or movies, so why have I never thought about books?
This blogcertainly got me thinking about the ins and outs of book piracy and there are so many topics to expand upon and research for myself.
In my opinion, I don't think piracy is something that can be stopped. I mean I think the only way for your work to not be at risk of piracy is if you never even publish it… but I guess that's not really an option is it. As soon as someone buys a copy of your work it becomes susceptible to copying, it's unavoidable. In the case of books, if someone can read it someone can copy it.
I know I have been a little pessimistic in saying piracy cannot be stopped, and I still don't think it can. However it can certainly be reduced and companies like Netflix and iTunes are reaping the benefits of this. Both of these companies have one major thing in common. It is really really easy for the user to access content, for a small amount of money. Piracy can take a lot of effort for a user, especially in the case of pirating books. It can be really hard to find a good copy and it can take a lot of time. If the users don't have another option what do you expect them to do? A perfect example of this scenario is J. K. Rowling's ridiculously successful Harry Potter books (something like 450 million copies sold). Rowling was famously against any kind of eBook release for any Potter stories because she feared they would be pirated. As a result there was no legitimate way to purchase a Potter eBook for a very long time. The result? Pirated versions were the ONLY eBooks available. Rowling didn't see a dime and the fans still got their e-versions. The moral of this story, if you want to reduce piracy make your content EASY to access (Ryan, 2013).
A company who is kind of doing this, wether authors like it or not, is Amazon. Amazon is putting bookshops outta business left, right and centre (physical space is now redundant, haven't you heard?) because of its infinite supply and range of books at very low prices. However not all books are available in eBook format and if you live in a country shoved in the corner of the globe, like Australia, you are going to have to pay alotta mula for shipping and handling. Which then takes you straight back to the thought, why don't I just pirate it?
Until the big publishers realise the key to an illegal downloaders heart is accessibility, they are going to continue to have problems with piracy. Although they recently had a great idea (umm not), if you purchase an eBook LEGALLY you become responsible for anything that happens to it. The result of a digital distribution agreement with eBook platforms states that eBooks may soon come out with a digital watermark that is linked to the buyers account. So if that copy somehow ends up on a torrent site they can trace it straight back to you and start pointing fingers. We can all assume that pirates have some issues with their moral guidelines. They are already stealing, copying and sharing content illegally, what's to stop them from hacking into an innocent book buyers account and using their copy. If anything this would deter a lot of users from buying the eBook and push them to pirating rather than preventing it (Van Camp, 2013).
It seems to be the same with most pirated content. So many people illegally download copies because they can't get it any other way. Companies who are losing money due to piracy need to stop trying to prevent it and work out a way to work along side it. You can't compete with ‘free', so you have to make your content cheap but of a higher quality or more authentic than that of a pirated version. Not everybody wants to pirate, but you can't expect people to pay high prices for something they can get for free and from the comfort of their couch.
Pirate Bay founders Gottfrid Svartholm
Warg and Peter Sunde.
Entertainment Industry Tackles Swedish File Pirates
Half the charges have already been dropped since the prosecutors can no longer use torrent files as evidence, PC World explains. The four men face up to 2 years and a fine of $143,500 if convicted. In addition to the criminal charges, the court is also hearing civil claims. Various major media companies, including Universal, Warner Bros, MGM, EMI, 20th Century Fox, Colombia Pictures and Sony BMG, seek $14.3 million in damages from Pirate Bay. However, The Pirate Bay founders have stated that they couldn't afford to pay those damages if the court rules against them.
Background: The Pirate Bay's Stormy Past; Industry Attempts to Curb File Sharing
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But after the site returned to Sweden, the Motion Picture Association of America, the Swedish Anti-Piracy Bureau and the U.S. government all demanded that the site be shut down. In response, site founders tried to buy the island of Sealand, a former British naval base now considered an independent 'micronation.'
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