[JAlexoid]

It reads like you're in favor of banning resale and lending(aka libraries) of books... because the authors aren't compensated.

There's such a thing as fair use and digitizing privately owned printed material is absolutely legal... including for corporations.

[piltdownman]

In many territories like Ireland, Authors are compensated for their inclusion in lending libraries. It tends to be of the pitiful 'music rights organisation' style mechanical reproduction royalties, but it does exist.