Apple, in its ongoing battle over an ebook price fixing scandal, has been dealt yet another setback. Last month, Judge Denise Cote ruled that Apple had violated antitrust laws in conspiring with publishers to raise ebook prices. Cupertino asked for a temporary suspension of her ruling while it... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
The US Department of Justice isn't buying publishers' arguments that proposed injunctions against Apple for alleged ebook price fixing are excessive and contradictory. DOJ attorney Lawrence Buterman claims in a response letter that the penalties against Apple are necessarily harsher, since it... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
A federal judge took Apple to task on Friday for showing no contrition about potentially defrauding its customers of hundreds of millions of dollars. "None of the publishers nor Apple have expressed any remorse" about colluding to fix electronic book prices in 2010, said District Judge Denise... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2013-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
With reports showing ebook sales growth is in serious decline, Nicholas Carr examines possible reasons why and wonders if tablets aren't to blame. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Five major publishers are challenging restrictions imposed on Apple after it was found guilty of ebook price-fixing. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC World | 2013-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon has contracted Rosman to supply its first ebook titles for sale in Russia. For now, the retailer is concentrating on digital in lieu of establishing a Russian print supply chain. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
The cost of ebooks has strained relations between libraries and publishers, forcing both to look for solutions. One answer is coming from distributors of self-published ebooks. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Five book publishers have objected to restrictions that would be placed on Apple's business after it was found guilty last month of conspiring to fix prices for ebooks.A New York federal judge ruled in July that Apple conspired with the publishers to fix prices for ebooks, snuffing out... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2013-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Who could resist Exploring Space With a Camera? Or Rockets and People, the autobiography of rocket designer Boris Chertok? Continue reading >> [ Source: The Atlantic | 2013-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
As Apple returns to court on Friday to fight with government lawyers over proposed restrictions on its ebook business, the company is getting a little belated help from its alleged co-conspirators. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2013-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Five major U.S. publishers objected to the Justice Department's proposal to limit Apple's influence in the electronic books market, saying it would effectively alter their existing settlements with the U.S. government. Continue reading >> [ Source: AllThingsD | 2013-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Apparently Apple isn't the only company thinking the US Department of Justice's recently imposed remedies against it were "draconian." US publishers HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Penguin and others have also ganged up on the DOJ with a legal brief opposing the punitive restrictions. In... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
ZOO Digital surveys digital publishing executives about their ebook workflows and the comparative advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing and internal production. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Jeff Bezos has already transformed one traditional print business -- books -- into a digital one. The experience provides a blueprint for how the billionaire technology executive is now poised to overhaul newspapers following his $250 million acquisi ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Editor & Publisher | 2013-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
In a filing on Friday, Apple Inc. fired back against a series of measures proposed by federal attorneys that would restrict the company's ability to strike electronic-book deals. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2013-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Apple says the DOJ's proposed remedies in its ebook price-fixing case are unwarranted, overreaching and at times unconstitutional. Continue reading >> [ Source: AllThingsD | 2013-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Justice Department and 33 state attorneys general want to force Apple to sign contracts with publishers that don't prevent Apple or other ebook stores from competing on price. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2013-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
As a book critic Jane Ciabattari had been writing and reading online for years. As an author, she was more accustomed to print. So publishing her first ebook was a trial by fire. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
One month after a New York federal judge ruled that Apple Inc. had conspired to fix electronic book prices, the Department of Justice has proposed a series of restrictions on Apple's digital book sales. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2013-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
In a decisive move in the legal battle surrounding Apple's fishy ebook pricing practices, the US Department of Justice has issued a proposed remedy aimed at leveling the playing field. The terms of the proposal, which requires approval by the court, call for an end to Apple's deals with major... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]