All EUI Digital Books are completely citeable , coming with complete provenance and most also include the books' original pagination , so that either the electronic or paper version may be cited. Many have clearly marked new material, such as illustrations or text, added . They also, at least currently, come without password protection or digital signatures required. This makes these Digital Books useful in a practical sense . It also means that they are more subject to abuse.
Software piracy is costly to everyone involved.
The owners of EUI are academics and most are sociologists. Sociologically, most people pay their bills, don't steal, don't beat their wives or husbands, etc. Theft hurts both ends of the transaction the victim loses his property or profit and the thief loses his character and honor. EUI will protect its copyrights where violated as best it can through the Association of Shareware Professionals and other associations, and at academic institutions through Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Councils, Honor Councils, Computer Centers and so forth.