In an interesting copyright case, children's books based on great literature are ruled by a US district judge to be infringing on copyright. The post US Copyright Ruling: The Moppet Books’ KinderGuides Case appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
A judge in the US has ruled that unauthorised children’s editions of classics infringe the copyright of the originals published by Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster US. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
A federal judge has found that Moppet Books had infringed copyright with its unauthorized children's "learning guides" to a host of classic novels. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
'"Galaktika" has agreed to pay each author whose work it infringed for compensation,' according to the Authors Guild's statement. The post US Author’s Guild Announces Copyright Infringement Agreement With Hungarian Magazine appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
As the US Book Industry Study Group surveys new awareness of rights, China's markets are seeing positive trends in copyright-based exports. The post China’s ‘Copyright Industry’ Shows Rapid Growth, Exports in Creative Products appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) has welcomed a US court ruling awarding publisher Elsevier $15m in damages for copyright infringements. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
German news publishers suing Google for copyright dues under a 2013 law may get more than they bargained for, with implications for readers and newspapers throughout the EU.Rather than rule in their favor, the Berlin court hearing their case has raised doubts about the validity of the very law... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2017-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
A bill that would empower Donald Trump to appoint the next Register of Copyrights easily passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday, and is headed to the Senate. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
International Publishers Association president Michiel Kolman has spoken of his organisation's role in lobbying for "robust copyright frameworks and freedom to publish protections” in a speech given in the Chinese city of Chengdu on UNESCO World Book and Copyright Day. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
After briefly stalling, a bill that would empower Donald Trump to appoint the next Register of Copyrights could come to a vote in the House of Representatives next week. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
The first bill to come from the House Judiciary Committee's recently concluded review our nation's copyright laws reveals just how fractured the politics of copyright have become. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
From Standard Digital: ‘Piracy discourages authors who want to make a contribution to society,’ says Kenya Publishers Association chief David Waweru. By Dennis Abrams | @DennisAbrams2 ‘Knowledge Lost to the Rest of Us’ t Kenya’s Standard Digital, Protus Onyango recently has reported on what the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
The report, which details mismanagement at the Copyright Office, complicates a rushed legislative attempt to block Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden from appointing a new Register of Copyrights. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Just days after its introduction, a bill that would allow Donald Trump to appoint the next Register of Copyrights has passed out of Committee. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
A bill introduced in Congress yesterday would let Donald Trump pick the next register, rather than Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
YouTube isn't the only site record labels are taking issue with when it comes to copyright infringement. Financial Times reports that music publishers want Facebook to license music that gets posted on its site and take down any user-submitted videos... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2016-12-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Among the key proposals made by the Australia Productivity Commission is backing the call for ending restrictions on parallel book imports before the end of 2017. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
In a long-awaited first move toward U.S. copyright reform, the House Judiciary Committee this week backed the creation of an autonomous Copyright Office. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Canadian national organisation Access Copyright is warning creators and publishers that 2017 royalties could fall by as much as 55% due to a reduction in revenue from the educational sector. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
In her first major move, Librarian of Congress last week Carla Hayden removed Maria Pallante as Register of Copyrights. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]