Appeals Court Hears Internet Archive Copyright Case

While the court clearly appeared skeptical of the Internet Archive's arguments, the panel was deeply engaged and well-prepared, peppering both sides with a wide array of questions. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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From the Archive: October 10, 1931

We look back on a Depression-era cover ad from Modern Library promoting “books people can afford” at 95¢ per copy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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From the Archive: December 9, 1996

We look back on our 1996 interview with French author Annie Ernaux, who was named the winner of this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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From the Archive: September 5, 2011

In September 2011, we reported that Books-A-Million had agreed to acquire 24 former Borders locations, after Borders filed for bankruptcy and began shuttering its outlets earlier that year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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French Publishers Cheer a Court’s Order to Block a Book Piracy Site

Book piracy in France has taken a hit, with court action led by the SNE and 12 publishing companies against 'Z-Library.' The post French Publishers Cheer a Court’s Order to Block a Book Piracy Site appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Possible copyright changes could mean more money for Inuit artists

Whatever price artists get from their initial sale is, currently, all the money they'll ever receive from their art — though that could change if the federal government reforms Canada's copyright law to give artists a cut of resales. Continue reading at CBC

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From the Archive: September 16, 1996

We look back on our coverage of Reed’s 1996 purchase of the ABA’s annual trade show, which it rebranded as BookExpo America. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Maria Pallante, Copyright Crusader

The CEO of the Association for American Publishers discusses the association’s efforts to defend copyright and other initiatives. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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In Post-Trial Briefs, PRH Attorneys Say DOJ Failed to Prove Its Case Against S&S Merger

In a highly anticipated post-trial filing PRH attorneys reiterate their claim that the government manufactured a fatally flawed case to block the nearly $2.2 billion merger—and then failed to prove it. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Moscow court revokes Novaya Gazeta’s licence to publish inside Russia

Ruling by Russia’s media regulator comes less than year after its editor won Nobel peace prizeRussia-Ukraine war: latest updatesA court in Moscow has stripped Novaya Gazeta of its print media licence, effectively banning the newspaper from operating inside Russia, less than a year after its... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Virginia Judge Dismisses Case That Sought to Limit Book Sales

Two petitions sought to block Barnes & Noble and independent booksellers from selling “Gender Queer” and “A Court of Mist and Fury” to minors in Virginia because of the books’ sexual content. Continue reading at The New York Times

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The judge in two Virginia book-banning cases has dismissed the lawsuits.

The judge in two obscenity cases in Virginia that targeted two books—Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe and A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas—has dismissed the cases, saying that the books are not obscene under the law and the law that pertains to the litigation is itself flawed.... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Ruth Dickins was convicted of murder in 1948. A new book re-examines the case.

In ‘Deer Creek Drive,’ Beverly Lowry takes a new look at a crime that has haunted her since childhood. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Judge Tosses Virginia Obscenity Cases, Declares State Law Unconstitutional

In a resounding victory for the freedom to read, a Virginia state judge on August 30 swiftly dismissed two closely-watched cases that sought to bar the public display and sale of two books alleged to be obscene under an obscure state law, and in so doing struck down the state law the claims were... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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From the Archive: August 29, 1885

In August 1885, Houghton, Mifflin and Co. took out a full-page ad promoting $1 editions of Uncle Tom’s Cabin and The Scarlet Letter. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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UK: Publishers Association Opposes Copyright Exception

The post-Brexit introduction of a new copyright exception by the British government sets off alarms among publishers. The post UK: Publishers Association Opposes Copyright Exception appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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From the Archive: August 29, 2011

We look back on our 1991 survey of the bookstore chain landscape, when 11 corporations operated a total of 3,300 outlets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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AAP Won't Seek Fees in Maryland E-book Case

In a new filing, the AAP said that it will not seek to recoup costs and legal fees it incurred in its successful challenge to a Maryland e-book law that was declared unconstitutional earlier this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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From the Archive: June 8, 1992

David McCullough, the author of 12 bestselling books, died August 7 at age 89. PW caught up with McCullough in 1992 shortly after his sixth book, 'Truman,' was released by the only publisher he ever had, Simon & Schuster. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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From the Archive: June 8, 1992

David McCullough, the author of 12 bestselling books, died August 7 at age 89. PW caught up with McCullough in 1992 shortly after his sixth book, 'Truman,' was released by the only publisher he ever had, Simon & Schuster. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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From the Archive: August 3, 1901

We look back on our coverage of the first American Booksellers’ Association convention, held July 24, 1901, in New York City. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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