Publishing News: Apples used iBookstore?

Apple patent points to used digital resale Quick on Amazon’s heels, Apple has filed its own patent for selling or loaning used digital content, including ebooks, music, movies, and software applications. Mikey Campbell reported at Apple Insider that the patent, … View full post on O’Reilly News and Commentary For…

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Publishing News: Amazons used ebook store?

Amazon prepares to enter the used digital goods resale fray The headline news this week was Amazon being awarded a US patent for a “secondary market for digital objects,” which according to the patent abstract, include “e-books, audio, video, computer … View full post on O’Reilly News and Commentary For…

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