Read E-Books cannot be sold after a ruling by the European court of justice. According to EU law it was a “communication to the public”, for which it needs the permission of the author, was the opinion of the judges in Luxembourg on Thursday (case C-263/18). The börsenverein of the German book trade, assessed the verdict as a great success.Background the business model of the Dutch company Tom Kabinet, which operates an Online marketplace for “used” E-Books. Customers who have bought a book, asked of Tom Kabinet to sell it after reading it back to the company and to delete the own copy. In return, you receive a credit. Dutch publishers ‘ associations had complained about it.The top EU court gave them right. It is argued that the interest of the rights holders to be appropriately remunerated, would be affected by the questionable approach, significantly stronger than in the case of printed books. The state of digital copies is only getting worse by the use of finally. On the Second-Hand market, they are therefore a perfect substitute for new copies. The judges justify the verdict, The judgment could have for some E-Book readers, with serious consequences. Image: The judges justified their verdict, also, so that it is not decisive is, how many people would have access to a factory. Indeed, it should also be taken into account, how many people could read a book one after the other. This number is for the present case.”The clear decision of the European court of justice is a great success, because it ensures a fair copyright law,” said Alexander Skipis, chief Executive of the börsenverein of the German book trade. Creative professionals depend on appropriate remuneration. The ruling “enables publishers and distributors to continue to work on innovative business models with digital media,” of which, ultimately, the consumer benefited.In Germany, several courts had ruled according to the stock exchange Association is already similar to that of the ECJ.

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