COMMUNIA Salon registration: Cashing in twice

"In April, the French Government announced the introduction of a tax on second-hand book sales. Such a measure would restrict the availability of knowledge and culture for economically disadvantaged readers who rely on cheaper, used books the most. It is also unclear how much money would actually flow into the pockets of authors since the scope of application is still subject to debate and doubts about the enforceability remain. Finally, the proposal raises a number of legal questions."