EU Court Decides in Favor of Ebook Lending; FEP Responds

The Federation of European Publishers argues that a recent EU court decision in favor of ebook lending could negatively affect ebook sales in some countries. The post EU Court Decides in Favor of Ebook Lending; FEP Responds appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Court Blocks Penguin Random House, S&S Merger

In a brief two-page order issued late on October 31, Judge Florence Y. Pan blocked PRH's bid to buy S&S, saying the government had succeeded in showing that the proposed merger would harm "competition in the market for the U.S. publishing rights to anticipated top-selling books." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-31 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Shorts: FEP, WIPO, and PP Forum by the Numbers

As the 74th Frankfurter Buchmesse opens Wednesday, many discussions and presentations will get right into industry numbers and data. The post Frankfurt Shorts: FEP, WIPO, and PP Forum by the Numbers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-10-18 03:35:34 UTC ]
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Digiday+ Research: Direct-sold ads lose favor with publishers, while programmatic ads make gains

In surveys spanning from Q1 to Q3, Digiday+ Research found a difference growing between how publishers make money from direct-sold ads and programmatic ads. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2022-10-17 04:01:00 UTC ]
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In London and New York, Authors’ Trade Groups Hail Amazon’s Change on Self-Service Ebook Returns

Amazon's change reportedly will prevent a self-service return of a Kindle ebook for a full refund if a consumer has read more than 10 percent of the text. The post In London and New York, Authors’ Trade Groups Hail Amazon’s Change on Self-Service Ebook Returns appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-09-22 19:04:47 UTC ]
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Germany’s Ebook Market January to June: ‘Slight Growth’

In the first half of 2022, consumers bought more ebooks per capita and paid more for them, offsetting a smaller buyers' base. The post Germany’s Ebook Market January to June: ‘Slight Growth’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-09-21 22:30:20 UTC ]
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Florence Pan, Judge in DOJ v. PRH Case, Confirmed to U.S. Court of Appeals in D.C.

The United States Senate voted on Tuesday to elevate the judge overseeing the lawsuit that will decide the fate of the proposed merger of Penguin Random House with Simon & Schuster to the influential U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, filling the seat that belonged... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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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

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-09-19 20:26:31 UTC ]
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In Defense of Library Lending

Kyle K. Courtney, the chair of Library Futures, defends controlled digital lending, the practice at issue in a key copyright case. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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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

[ The Guardian | 2022-09-05 10:57:34 UTC ]
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ALA Responds as Legislation Threatens Librarians for Offering Information on Abortion Services

ALA says it is “developing guidance” for libraries and library workers and working with other organizations to “oppose any efforts to limit access to constitutionally protected information or limit privacy protections” for library users. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Canada’s Literary Press Group: Accessible Ebooks

Close to 600 titles will be part of the new, accessible 'Ebooks for Everyone' initiative from the Literary Press Group of Canada. The post Canada’s Literary Press Group: Accessible Ebooks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-08-09 14:58:40 UTC ]
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With Hearing Set, Court Urged to Dismiss Closely Watched Virginia Obscenity Lawsuits

A Virginia state judge has set an August 30 hearing for two lawsuits that seek to ban two popular books from bookshelves across the state, alleging they are “obscene” under an obscure state obscenity law. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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‘This must be stopped’: US begins court battle against publishing giants’ merger

The justice department is seeking to block the $2.2bn merger between Penguin Random House and Simon & SchusterThe government and publishing titan Penguin Random House exchanged opening salvos in a federal antitrust trial Monday as the US seeks to block the biggest US book publisher from... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-08-01 16:24:36 UTC ]
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The PRH-S&S Acquisition Case Goes to Court

The United States' Department of Justice is suing to block the Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster merger deal struck in late 2020. The post The PRH-S&S Acquisition Case Goes to Court appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-08-01 13:55:05 UTC ]
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US begins court battle against publishing giants' merger

The U.S. government and publishing titan Penguin Random House are set to exchange opening salvos in a federal antitrust trial Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2022-08-01 13:37:10 UTC ]
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Russian news outlet Novaya Gazeta to be stripped of licence under court order

Russia’s media watchdog demands registration be declared invalid as independent newspaper vows legal fightRussia-Ukraine war: see all our coverageNovaya Gazeta, one of Russia’s last remaining independent news outlets, is under threat after the country’s media watchdog demanded that its website... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-07-29 02:18:10 UTC ]
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Are Ebooks on the Decline Again?

As sales continue to take a nosedive in the beginning of 2022, it raises a question on the state of ebooks: are they on the decline again? Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-07-28 10:31:00 UTC ]
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Court Hears Amazon, Publisher Motions to Toss Price Fixing Conspiracy Lawsuits

In oral arguments on Wednesday, lawyers for Amazon and the Big Five publishers argued that two potential class action suits alleging a conspiracy to fix prices for both e-books and print books were "implausible" and should be dismissed. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan Audio Releases Audiobook Version of Three Key Supreme Court Abortion Rulings

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s June 24 ruling on abortion, Macmillan Audio is publishing an audiobook edition of three key cases. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Revisiting Justice Stephen Breyer’s Curious (and Strangely Timed) Defense of the Court

In a book published last year, Breyer depicted the Supreme Court as an apolitical institution that sticks to its guiding principles. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-06-29 21:40:47 UTC ]
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