EuGH gibt grünes Licht für E-Book-Verleih, doch offene Fragen bleiben

While copyright rules allow the lending of a printed book from a library, it was all but clear whether the same goes for e-lending. Last week, the Court of Justice of the European Union decided that the European copyright rules for lending also apply to e-books. This blogpost analyses what this decision means for libraries, and points out remaining uncertainties – especially with regard to the first-sale-doctrine for digital goods.