Google Books case: digitizing 'snippets' of text is ruled 'fair use'

US Circuit Judge Denny Chin says Google Books falls under fair use, while the Authors Guild calls it copyright infringement. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Elaine Kasket: ‘There is no digital rule book for grief’

The counselling psychologist and author of All the Ghosts in the Machine discusses one of the most contentious issues of our ageElaine Kasket is a counselling psychologist based in London. Her first book, All the Ghosts in the Machine: Illusions of Immortality in the Digital Age, examines the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2019: Why the Double-Digit Growth in Audiobooks Is Likely to Continue

For a second year in a row, the rapid growth of digital audio will be a hot topic at the London Book Fair, and that growth shows no signs of slowing down in 2019. PW recently caught up with Amanda D’Acierno, President & Publisher, Penguin Random House Audio Group to talk about audio’s rise,... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Perspectives from Two Digital Players at the Shanghai Children's Book Fair

The presence of EdTech companies, especially those merging technology with English-language learning, was noticeable at the recently concluded China Shanghai International Children's Book Fair, held November 9–11. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2018: Cengage CEO Michael Hansen on the Company's Digital Switch

This fall, Cengage introduced Cengage Unlimited, a new digital subscription service. Does this mean the textbook's days are numbered? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beijing International Book Fair Emphasizes Its New Digital Zone

Centered around its two-day Digital Publishing Forum conference event, the newly focused Digital Zone at Beijing International Book Fair includes presentations from Amazon Web Services, Springer Nature, Microsoft, and Wiley. The post Beijing International Book Fair Emphasizes Its New Digital... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2018: Why Amazon’s 'Digital Roots' Will Reshape Physical Retail

On a Christmas Eve shopping visit to the bustling Amazon Books in New York, journalist Cherie Hu realized that Amazon had flipped the table on the analog environment of traditional bookselling. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2018: Publishing in the 'Mid-Digital' Age

“We live in this amazing age where incredible things are possible, but people are routinely quite disappointed,” said Tom Goodwin, head of innovation for Zenith Media, in his opening keynote at the London Book Fair’s Quantum pre-conference. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SAGE Advice at London Book Fair: When ‘Digital Transformation’ Is an Academic Topic

Ahead of an Insights Seminar at London Book Fair, SAGE Publishing's Kiren Shoman talks with Copyright Clearance Center's Christopher Kenneally about factors in a digital transformtion of academic publishing. The post SAGE Advice at London Book Fair: When ‘Digital Transformation’ Is an Academic... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair’s Quantum Keynote: Tom Goodwin, ‘Digital Darwinist,’ on Surviving

'Challenging all assumptions of the past' may be only the beginning of life after the digital disruption, Tom Goodwin says. And when he speaks at London Book Fair's Quantum Conference, he'll be talking about the 'share-of-attention' dilemma. The post London Book Fair’s Quantum Keynote: Tom... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2017: CEOs Share Views on Internationalization, Digital, and More

Carolyn Reidy, CEO of Simon & Schuster, and Guillaume Dervieux, CEO of Albin Michel Group, took the stage for the Frankfurt Book Fair’s annual “CEO Talk." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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One Book Fair to Another: Karachi Makes Its Case at Frankfurter Buchmesse

In a market of 197 million people and a strong youthful contingent, Pakistan's industry is looking to expand December's Karachi International Book Fair. The post One Book Fair to Another: Karachi Makes Its Case at Frankfurter Buchmesse appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Will Ruling in ReDigi Case Open the Door to a Used E-book Market?

That’s the heart of the question now before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, after a lively hearing on Tuesday in the case of Capitol Records vs. ReDigi. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US Copyright Ruling: The Moppet Books’ KinderGuides Case

In an interesting copyright case, children's books based on great literature are ruled by a US district judge to be infringing on copyright. The post US Copyright Ruling: The Moppet Books’ KinderGuides Case appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2016: PW Talks to Pew Research Center’s Lee Rainie about Reading in the Digital Age

It's been a disruptive decade for the book business, but Pew's latest research suggests that Americans' reading habits have remained relatively stable. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hail and Farewell to The Google Books Case

Google’s scanning project and the subsequent lawsuits once commanded the attention of the publishing and library worlds. But in the end, the litigation merely confirmed a few realities of modern publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Digital 2016: The Markets to Open 2016 Frankfurt Book Fair

Last year the Frankfurt Book Fair and Publishing Perspectives launched a new conference, the Markets: Global Publishing Summit. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Supreme Court Delays Decision on Google Books Case

Lawyers tell PW it is likely the court simply did not get to the case, and will be relisted for a future conference. The court's next scheduled conference is April 15. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Startup Village for Digital Natives at Leipzig Book Fair

The 2016 Leipzig Book Fair will introduce a new startup showcase called Neuland 2.0 that will highlight the latest innovations and ideas for books. The post Startup Village for Digital Natives at Leipzig Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How to Turn Both Paper and Digital Text Into an E-Book

Give your paperbacks new life on a screen. The post How to Turn Both Paper and Digital Text Into an E-Book appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2016-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Appeals Court Affirms Google Book Search is Fair Use

The U.S Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has rejected the Authors Guild's appeal and affirmed that Google’s library book scanning project is protected by fair use. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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