EC urged to act over ebook 'ecosystems'

Booksellers from across Europe have urged European Commission representatives to act over the use... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]

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EC urged to act over ebook 'ecosystems'

Booksellers from across Europe have urged European Commission representatives to act over the use... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors Guild Urges New York Governor to Sign Freelance Isn’t Free Act into Law

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Booksellers urge government to 'act quickly' on 'Amazon tax'

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Publishers urge government on ebook VAT ahead of crunch EU meeting

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EC launches ebook VAT consultation

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EC's new geo-blocking rules won't apply to ebooks

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EC commits to lowering ebook VAT

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EC opens investigation into Amazon's ebooks distribution

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