From: John Cox <[log in to unmask]> Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2016 10:23:50 +0000 The publisher authorises, or withholds authorisation. The publisher is entitled to do this as it (a) owns the copyright, having been assigned it by the author under a signed written author agreement or (b) has been granted exclusive publishing rights by the author under a signed written author agreement. Many textbook publishers have copyright assigned to them so that they can manage the distribution of the work in different territories. The main edition will be for sale throughout the world, but primarily aimed at developed countries. A textbook - or other books - may also be published in a special low-cost edition for specific territorial markets at a low price that enables local students to purchase it for their studies. The sale of such editions outside the territories for which they are explicitly authorised would undermine the financial basis on which the book was published by cannibalising revenues from the main edition. This approach to publishing specific territory-limited editions is a common practice. It is legal, as it is protected by contract and copyright law. It is moral because it provides books to students in countries that would otherwise be unable to buy the main edition. John Cox Rookwood, Bradden Towcester, Northants NN12 8ED United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1327 861184 <+44%201327%20861184> Email: [log in to unmask] From: Gibbons, Dennis <[log in to unmask]> Date: Fri, Dec 2, 2016 at 1:07 PM We have purchased a book on Amazon that bears this statement: “This edition is manufactured in India and is authorized for sale only in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Circulation of this edition outside of these territories is UNAUTHORIZED.” Who has authorized the sale and distribution? Is the authority legal or moral? Thanks, Dennis DENNIS GIBBONS COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT, TCU LIBRARY TCU BOX 298400 FORT WORTH, TX 76129 (o) 817-257-7312 [log in to unmask]