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E-Books, Electronic Rights, Format, Grant of Rights, Out-of-Print, Print On Demand

Are print-on-demand books considered print-on-paper or electronic editions?

Q. Are print-on-demand books considered print-on-paper or electronic editions? A. They are generally considered print-on-paper (“POP”) books, but there are arguments on both sides. Favoring their treatment as electronic editions: until the time of actual purchase, they exist only as…

Mark Levine
August 20, 2012

Print On Demand

Do “Print-on-Demand” Editions Keep a Book in Print Forever?

Q. Is a book out of print if it is available only in a POD (print-on-demand) edition? A. Unfortunately, the answer to your question in large part depends on how “out of print” or “in print” is defined in your…

Mark Levine
December 5, 2010