Because RFB and D gets permission from publishers, and had an exemption from the copyright law long before we did. The particular exemption we use states "In the United States" and is why Bookshare can't do it outside the U.S. Shelley L. Rhodes and Judson, guiding golden juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc. Graduate Advisory Council www.guidedogs.com The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs. -- Vance Havner ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Quinn" <quinn.family@xxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 10:59 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] bookshare and copyright laws Hi, I was of the understanding that the reason that Bookshare couldn't offer membership to people living outside the US, was due to the nature of copyright laws. Someone on another list pointed out that RFBD, however, offers its services to people outside the U.S. Why is this, does anybody know? Pam -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.3/66 - Release Date: 8/8/2005