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If you decline to register with Adobe, your digital content is not associated with your personal account, but with the device you use to download the e-book. This prevents you from backing up or transferring your e-books to other devices, such as your e-book reader.
At www.adobe.com/de/, click "LOGIN" in the upper right corner if you don't already have an Adobe ID. Select the option "Not a member yet? Create an Adobe ID" to register your personal Adobe ID free of charge.