Chinese instant messaging service Weixin has signed a “significant” agreement to better tackle copyright infringement with the China-British Business Council. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Calling for more feedback and input, the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF) announces that merger considerations with W3C still are ongoing. CCC rolls out a new offering called RightFind CDS. The post International Publishing Notes: Copyright Clearance Center, IDPF, W3C appeared first... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Judge Orinda Evans has once again rejected the publisher plaintiffs’ bid for sweeping injunctive relief in the Georgia State University e-reserves case, and affirmed that the plaintiffs must also pay GSU's legal costs. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
The bill seeks to help copyright owners who do not have the resources to pursue federal copyright claims. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hillary Clinton has come out in favour of US copyright reform, revealed by a campaign document announcing her "tech and innovation agenda". Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
With a major Canadian textbook publisher citing a drop from $1 million annually to $100,000, Canada's review of copyright changes may be welcome next year. The post More Copyright Fallout: Canadian Textbook Publishing Called ‘Not Sustainable’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
As Germany's publishing industry reels from a Supreme Court ruling on copyright levies that could plunge some houses into bankruptcy, legal counsel to the Börsenverein tells us that a Constitutional Court challenge will be attempted. The post Dr. Jessica Sänger: Germany’s Börsenverein Will Back... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
The request comes after GSU defeated a publisher lawsuit over the university’s use of digitized e-reserves for a second time last month. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
At its April 15 conference, the Supreme Court declined to take up Authors Guild v. Google, effectively ending one of the defining copyright battles of the digital age. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
The US Supreme Court will not hear an appeal from a group of authors who claim Google breached copyright laws by scanning books. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC World | 2016-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
In an order filed yesterday, a federal judge clarified that the publisher plaintiffs prevailed on just four counts of alleged infringement, rather than seven. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hachette CEO Arnaud Nourry said defeating the European Commission's copyright proposals should be the IPA's "number one" goal. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
A federal court has once again found that Georgia State University’s use of digitized copies for classroom use is protected by fair use. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Pow! Zap! Bam! DC Comics has won its crusade against Batmobile duplicates. The comic book publisher's legal battle with a Temecula mechanic over knockoffs of Batman's prized vehicle won't go before the Supreme Court. On Monday, the high court declined to hear an appeal of a lower court ruling... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2016-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Ahead of Digital Book World 2016, Dr. Jessica Sänger of the German Booksellers and Publishers Association gives some context to discussions about changing copyright laws. The post DBW Preview: Dr. Jessica Sänger on Global Implications of Changing Copyright Law appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
American sci-fi and fantasy author Sherrilyn Kenyon is suing Cassandra Clare for copying elements of her ‘Dark Hunter’ series. Kenyon is seeking a court order in the US stopping Clare from infringing on "Dark-Hunter" copyrights and trademarks, saying Clare’s ‘shadowhunter’ series is too similar... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
The director general of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has been confirmed to speak to senior international publishers at the 31st International Publishers Congress. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
The suit had accused the Salinger Literary Trust of “tortiously interfering” with the Devault-Graves Agency's attempts to license foreign editions of its book, 'J.D. Salinger: Three Early Stories.' Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Customers will be able to access online services providing ebooks, films, music and sports broadcasts under newly proposed rules from the European Commission. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
The first legislative communication on copyright reform, as part of the European Commisison's Digital Single Market strategy, is due later today. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]