Originally Posted by noodle (Post 824092)

Just a quick search on the internet and I've found this;

"A U.S. library does not have to license the material. Under the “first sale doctrine” codified in the 1976 Copyright Act, the legal purchaser of a book (or videotape, or DVD) is free to dispose of it as he/she wishes – to re-sell, or lease it as long as he/she does not copy it."

Like ponadok said, it's in some countries only where they have to pay royalties. So the issue (at least in the US) comes down to copying just as this was the issue with Napster... MP3's were being copied, so it broke copyright laws... however, if OneManga were to make their content blocked and unable to be copied, it would be perfectly legal... right?

I think that publishers aren't going to get very far with this when someone can be bothered to make a site where content can only be viewed and not copied! Unless I'm mistaken, this is the loophole that will be exploited!

Originally Posted by MMM (Post 824093)

The moment it is scanned and has been converted to e-form, it has been copied. You then have two versions from one original.

Originally Posted by noodle (Post 824096)

I'm not sure how it works, since I haven't seen the Copyright act, but I'm pretty sure it's talking about making a copy for distribution or re-sale since it's not against the law to make copies of your DVD's or music CD's.

Originally Posted by MMM (Post 824100)

Those copies are for personal use. You are not allowed to distribute those in any way. For example, you cannot legally copy a CD and give it to a friend.

In a similar way if I copy a manga and share it with anybody, it's illegal.

Here is the exact wording that appears in a manga.

No portion of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the express written permission of <Publisher Name>. All rights reserved.

I think it is pretty clear.

Originally Posted by noodle (Post 824102)

. Whatever I'm legally allowed to do with my DVD or book, I can do with a Manga!

Originally Posted by MMM (Post 824103)

I just looked at a CD and DVD case and both said copying, broadcasting and distribution are only allowed with written permission.

I had thought "archival" copies are OK for music CDs, although there was a point when some labels where attempting anti-copy software on the audio CDs, so maybe it isn't OK.

Regardless, it has never been OK to make archival copies of manga or other books.

Originally Posted by MoonRose14 (Post 824126)

Even if it wasn't legal I’m still sad about it closing down that was one of the few ways I could read Manga.

Originally Posted by Kayci (Post 823587)

THIS.
GAH.
I hate not being taken seriously when I mention I study it to potential hiring peeps or others.
"oh, so you watch anime."
"No. Once upon a time, but my love for the language and culture was long before."
"Oh, so you're a gaming nerd."
"Um...no."
"Oh, so you're a weeaboo?"
"...Would it be professional to hit you?"
The last too lines are exagerrated, for the record. But I get called a weeaboo a lot. Even now as I am studying Korean. BLAH. DX