Challenges re French European ebooks (2) Lack of standardization re ebook formats and distribution channels Publishers are afraid of losing control of their intellectual property and would rather not use intermediaries (such as booksellers or agents) Conflict due to differences in copyright and intellectual property regimes - French copyright law is different from US or Canadian legislation The successful lawsuit against Google by French publishers is a case in point – cultural & political concerns Local hosting – this is problematic since publishers are afraid of losing control of their works.
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