Re: The Seven Types Of Pirate

From: "Kirk McElhearn" 
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> Historically, the fact that there are different countries in different parts of the world that share a language (mostly an issue for English, French and Spanish) leads to this territorial approach.
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> Kirk
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> *Author of Take Control of iTunes 10: The FAQ*
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That may have some truth, but the general nature of territorial rights is despite that variation, not because of it. Part of the reason is its complexity. It is quite common for UK books to be 'translated' for the US market, for example, even though  the differences do not impeded understanding generally. Similar language differences exist - often more kmarked - in Spanish regions and in many English speaking territories.

For a more full understanding of territory, language and ranking and edition issues it is worth examining journal licensing for contributed material. The reasons for variation are many and varied, and are not frivolous, nor antiquated. They have adapted over time and with technology, butthe technology is less of a driving force than many assume.

Joseph 

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