Q&A: Lending a Digital Book
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Lending a Digital Book
Question
Does the law of lending apply to a digital book?
By lending, I mean creating a copy of the book’s file and sending it to my friend. I would not use my copy while my friend is using the copy he has.
Answer
Are we talking about a book that you borrowed or one that you bought? If you bought it, then I don’t see a problem with that. It’s only a technical shortcut. If you borrowed it, that depends on what the usage agreement with the lender says.
I bought it, but before downloading I had to agree that I would use it for personal use only. So I assume that’s some kind of condition in the sale..