Convert .ibooks file to epub file to be read on Kindle, Nook, etc.

How can a .pdf format version be legitimate when you read the license that way?

Because Apple allow it.

Their T and Cs are about what they do not allow. When they use terms like "Works" and not ePubs or eBooks, it allows them to encompass what they will, when they want.

All this is hyperthetical, because as yet as far as I can see, there is as yet no way to convert an .ibooks or an .iba file into another format.

Copyright was brought into the thread and litigation.

Take any template issued free with iBA and the individual files are combined in a layout. It is suposed that all images are either public domain or owned /licenced to Apple - who allow free use - for free or paid iBooks.

Convert those files into ePubs or whatever and retain those images and potentially there is a copyright infringement. Ditto any code that is carried over to the converted version.

As I also wrote, I doubt very much Apple is really interested in low volumn self publishers earning a few dollars. Apple write their terms to warn off their "bitter rivals".

Last words, I agree to differ

no time flat wrote:

Assume you were an aggressive litigatgor. How would you argue the following, "when it does not include files in the .ibooks format generated by iBooks Author."?

The matter of rights is further complicated by Apple's agreements with so-called aggregators and the agreements between aggregators and authors. And, there are a number of actions working their way up through the courts. In the US, judicial precedent is critically important. Courts rule on and resolve ambiguities how black letter law should apply to a specific set of facts and circumstances. Those rulings give rise to case law. Case law has the same effect as black letter law. Think Brown v. Board of Education.

From a business perspective, we think that while fundamentally important, copyright issues are less important than the vulnerability to having outfits like Apple and Amazon arbitrarily destory the retail price of a work. Why would this happen? Think special promotions and sales, which are common to evey area of retailing.

In this specific area, class actions by consumers against Apple have worked directly cross purposes of authors. Consumers want the cheapest price. Authors want the value of their intellectual property protected. In any publicaion sold in public markets these are bundled with publishing and distribution costs. Since there the marginal costs are cents on the dollar and there is little to no investment in inventory in digital publishing, retail outlets like Apple and Amazon can drop prices to $.01 and not suffer any consequences as a practical matter. Under US antitrust laws, there is nothing an author or publisher can do about this.

That brings us back to every kind of protection. The most fundamental, of course, is copyright protection.

My point is anyone who is in the digital book publishing business and any author considering digital publishing must be very, very careful.

I hope this is helpful.

This is taken from Apple's iBook Author FAQ page: iBooks Author: Publishing and distribution FAQ - Apple Support

Did this work? Was it a flawless conversion?

Two years later, but thanks, Lia. That site is proving very useful.

That was a great hint Lia. 1000 thanks

In researching found this thread and eventually also this:

http://www.imore.com/ibooks-author-23-opens-ebook-creation-anyone-support-epub-3

07-14-2015 post by Serenity Caldwell "...And boy was I surprised to find that not only can iBooks Author create its special Made for iBooks projects, but it now has two ePub templates. Which, yes, create ePub 3 books."

Hoping that is of some assistance.