Though the torrent sites would appear to have had limited pirating of books, the rise of document-posting sites like Scribd and Wattpad and services that make it easier to upload and share large file like RapidShare are seen as enabling a rise in book piracy online. Hachette Book Group ceo David Young says “It’s exponentially up.” He adds, “Our legal department is spending an ever-increasing time policing sites where copyrighted material is being presented.” Wiley says they employee three people to search for unauthorized copies and issue takedown notices. On the other hand, though, you could also see it as […]
