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Drafted by a collaborative effort of publishers , scientists , civil rights groups and others , DMCA is considered a compromise measure by many of these groups , whose interests frequently conflict . DidTheyReadIt has legal advantages in situations where it is necessary to ensure that a party has opened a transmitted e-mail message . Competition within the EPOD industry is exceptionally high , making it quite difficult for independent authors to put titles on the shelves of bookstores or find librarians willing to add the book to their collections . Policy-based management is an administrative approach that is used to simplify the management of a given endeavor by establishing policies to deal with situations that are likely to occur . Authors may also retain the rights to their books , instead of ceding them to a publisher . Industry , consumer , and civil rights groups continue to appraise the law , and many states are considering their own versions .