In a 31-page filing, Amazon claims the FTC ignores “the facially procompetitive” effects of the company's conduct, and urges a federal court to dismiss the case. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-12-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The Authors Guild is encouraging its 8,500 members to submit comments against the proposed settlement between the Department of Justice and three large publishers. The settlement, the guild argues, will only benefit Amazon. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2012-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin and Macmillan have hit back at US government claims that they colluded to fix the price... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon and the Independent Publishers Group in the US have reached a settlement over their ebook... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A three month long dispute over the sale of digital books between Amazon.com Inc. and a leading independent book distributor has been resolved, both parties said Friday. Continue reading at AllThingsD
[ AllThingsD | 2012-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A protest demonstration has disrupted Amazon.com's latest shareholder meeting in Seattle,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publisher says monthly is not for sale or going out of businessThe publisher of the Urbanite, a free monthly magazine focused on Baltimore urban affairs, said Wednesday she was seeking an investor to help the publication expand its digital media offerings. Continue reading at Baltimore Sun
[ Baltimore Sun | 2012-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reactions of surprise and bemusement have continued in the trade today in the wake of this... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK bookseller Waterstones plans to sell Amazon's Kindle ebook reader and other Kindle digital services. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2012-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon has launched its CreateSpace today (17th May) in Europe, which means that authors who self... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A federal judge on Tuesday denied Apple and several major book publishers’ motions to dismiss a class-action lawsuit that accuses the companies of conspiring to control the price of ebooks. In denying the request, Judge Denise Cote of the ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The complaint says that Jobs was enlisted to sell high-ranking officials in the publisher’s parent company on the wisdom of the proposed pricing scheme. Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2012-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Campaigning body the Children's Media Foundation has launched an initiative to attract a... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon says it has signed a deal for the electronic books rights to all seven Harry Potter titles in English, French, Italian, German and Spanish for its Kindle lending library. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2012-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Members of the Amazon Prime subscription program will be able to read "Harry Potter'' ebooks for free through the Kindle Owners' Lending Library, a move intended to encourage consumers to buy Kindle devices. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2012-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Authors Guild says Google doesn't have permission to reproduce portions of books for their digital library. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The American Prospect is looking to raise half a million dollars this month, and gain $700,000 worth of pledged support for the new fiscal year starting in July, in order to avoid suspending publication, cutting back frequency or complete closure. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2012-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Justice Department's antitrust suit over eBook price fixing has is as deeply befuddling as it is important to the future of publishing. Continue reading at The Atlantic
[ The Atlantic | 2012-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Byliner.com, a digital publishing company, withdrew the ebook “After Friday Night Lights” by Buzz Bissinger from Amazon because of a pricing dispute involving a promotional giveaway. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2012-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nobody partners, or negotiates deals, like Microsoft. That's evident from today's stunning agreement with Barnes & Noble, which is sure to turn the ebook market on its head. The two will jointly invest in Newco, temporary name for ebook venture that incorporates B&N's digital and College... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2012-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon.com has announced a 19% hike in worldwide media sales, which include books, DVDs... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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