The rule for downloading old games for emulators is if you own the game and the system it is perfectly legal to have them. Does the same rule apply to audio books where if you have got the book (e.g paperback or hardback) can you then download for free the audio books.Is it legal to download free audio books?
No, it isn't legal to download a free audio book of a book that is still copyrighted, even if you do own the book.
It is legal to download books that are no longer copyrighted (the copyright has expired) though.Is it legal to download free audio books?
That is not true. It is illegal to download games for use on an emulator regardless of whether or not you own it. You can read that and more on Nintendo legal page.
Same for books. Whether or not you want to do it is up to you, since the chances of getting caught are rather slim, but don't fool yourself into thinking what you're doing is perfectly legal.Is it legal to download free audio books?
Not sure if it matters if you already have the book, I think it depends on who is allowing you to download it, If a website authorized by the publishing company is doing it then it IS legal but if its from like Limewire (or any other file-sharing site) then I highly doubt its legal.
But I could be wrong, there's so much red tape out there now, if you really want to know you could contact the publisher of the book(s) you want the audio to.
(If someone here can't answer it for you for sure.)
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