Chaz Reetz-Laiolo had alleged that her bestselling debut novel The Girls stole from his writingsA California judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by author Emma Cline’s ex-boyfriend alleging that Cline’s bestselling debut novel, The Girls, stole from his own writings and infringed his... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2018-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Publishers Association's new president, HarperCollins' c.e.o. Charlie Redmayne, has criticised Amazon as "a powerful engine for copyright infringement". Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Philip Jones on Amazon's Global Store, following Charlie Redmayne's accusation that the company is "a powerful engine for copyright infringement". Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Culture secretary says internet firms may have legal status changed amid concerns about copyright and extremist materialKaren Bradley, the culture secretary, has said the government is considering changing the legal status of Google, Facebook and other internet companies amid growing concerns... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2017-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
In spite of a ruling in which the publisher was held liable for nine counts of copyright infringement, the Los Angeles–based press will launch a new line of books this October. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Research communications platform Kudos is to run a pilot programme aimed at helping find ways to tackle the issue of copyright infringement on scholarly collaboration networks (SCNs) while still embracing academics' wish to increase the visibility of their work. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-07-15 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 ]
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 ]
An appeals court rejected the claims of the Authors Guild that Google's massive book scanning project is copyright infringement. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
At Addicting Info Nathaniel Downes makes the case that Fifty Shades of Grey is based on 'a flagrant violation of copyright laws.' The post Fifty Shades of Copyright Infringement? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Dutch publishers have failed in their efforts to immediately close down ebook reselling site Tom Kabinet.The Amsterdam District Court ruled Monday that the reseller can stay in business, after the Dutch Publishers Association (DPA) filed a preliminary case at the beginning of July to urgently... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2014-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Europeans can continue browsing the Web without fear of breaking copyright law, Europe’s top court has determined in a landmark ruling. The legality of this common practice came into question in Europe as a result of a years-long tussle involving U.K. newspaper publishers, a public relations... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2014-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
US Circuit Judge Denny Chin says Google Books falls under fair use, while the Authors Guild calls it copyright infringement. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
HarperCollins US is suing digital publisher Open Road for copyright infringement after it... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-12-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Charlotte Williams The Publishers Association [PA] has attacked the culture secretary's decision to allow communications watchdog Ofcom to "delay" the Digital Economy Act. Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced yesterday [1st February] that Ofcom is to assess whether the Act's... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]