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This does seem to be the correct interpretation. The consequence is that even reading a book aloud at home would be a violation of copyright. However, that would likely be defensible in court as fair use, if it came to that.


> The consequence is that even reading a book aloud at home would be a violation of copyright.

i would assume that the purchase of the book includes with it a right to read it out loud in a private setting, such as home.

I guess it is a fuzzy line - what is the difference if i read it aloud in a very large auditorium that i own, vs publicly broadcasting it?




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