Fri Mar 21, 2014, 12:39 AM

Question for the lounge: do I own my Audible and Kindle files like I own my paper books? [View all]

Do I have the right to share those files with friends and family, just as I have the right to share the books on my bookshelves?

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13 replies	Author	Time	Post
Question for the lounge: do I own my Audible and Kindle files like I own my paper books? [View all]	Fridays Child	Mar 2014	OP
The answer is yes if they have ereaders that work with those files ...	MindMover	Mar 2014	#1
Thanks!	Fridays Child	Mar 2014	#2
Wrong. The answer is no.	TM99	Mar 2014	#3
Strange that they can allow libraries to lend ebooks, but buyers of ebooks can't lend their copies.	Incitatus	Mar 2014	#4
You can lend books through the Kindle on Amazon.	TeamPooka	Mar 2014	#7
Yes, my mistake. The restrictions are pretty silly.	Incitatus	Mar 2014	#8
No, you do not own it like a paper book. And you cannot transfer ownership.	Gravitycollapse	Mar 2014	#5
You know...	Fridays Child	Mar 2014	#6
As others have said...No. But one more thing needs to be added.	Chan790	Mar 2014	#9
Some of them you can share, some you cant.	Autumn	Mar 2014	#10
I think of it in terms of publishing and copyright laws.	noamnety	Mar 2014	#11
Audible.com - Lost Book Credits for Cancelling?	AudibleClassAction	May 2014	#12
Thanks for the information.	Fridays Child	May 2014	#13