It’s Elementary: Court Rules Sherlock Holmes is Public Domain

In a December 23 ruling, a federal judge declared that the character of Sherlock Holmes, as well as other characters and elements of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic series are in the public domain. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-12-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Public asked to vote on favourite banned book

A public vote is set to launch this week to find the nation's favourite banned book. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trump’s Supreme Court Pick Thinks Net Neutrality Was Unconstitutional

Kavanaugh, in a 2017 dissent, likened ISPs to bookstores, and calls the FCC’s net neutrality rules “half-baked” and “foreign” to the First Amendment. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Public's library support 'needs to shift to activism'

The public should be "weaponised" into supporting libraries as part of a shift towards activism, attendees at the annual conference for the library and information association were told. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Script of Rankin's Rebus play set for publication

Orion is publishing the script of Rebus: Long Shadows, the stage debut for Ian Rankin's detective protagonist John Rebus this autumn. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&T, Penn Foster Team to Provide Education, Training Via Public Libraries

The partnership will make Penn Foster’s extensive library of courses, degree, and certificate programs available to public library patrons nationwide through Baker & Taylor’s Axis 360 platform. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Court Shakes Up Tax Landscape for Online Sales

The Supreme Court overturned the law requiring that the collection of taxes for online sales was limited only to states where the seller had a physical presence. Bricks-and-mortar retailers applauded the decision. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canongate to livestream 'Twin Peaks' marathon to mark David Lynch publication

Canongate is to mark the global publication of filmmaker David Lynch’s "highly anticipated" memoir, Room to Dream, with a marathon "Twin Peaks" viewing session. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oneworld postpones publication of Diaz picture book

Oneworld has postponed the publication of Junot Diaz's upcoming picture book, Islandborn, originally scheduled for this month. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rules for scribes

Philip Jones addresses Lionel Shriver's comments about Penguin Random House's diversity drive and the rise of morality clauses in author contracts. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Come on Australia': Rebel Wilson slams Court of Appeal decision

Rebel Wilson has hit back at a Court of Appeal ruling that saw her defamation payout from magazine publisher Bauer Media reduced to $643,414, calling the decision "clearly not fair". Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Levy Rules Again in France

Superstar author Marc Levy hasn’t hit it big in the U.S., where he has been published by AmazonCrossing and Europa Editions, but he’s back on top at home in France. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scotland events for Publishers' Publicity Circle

The Publishers' Publicity Circle (PPC) will hold events in Edinburgh and Glasgow this year, including its first Summer Party since the 1990s. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rebel Wilson: Court slashes actress's record defamation payout

A magazine publisher will now pay less to the Hollywood actress over a high-profile defamation case. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2018-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bill Clinton is bungling his publicity tour. But how's the book?

From the book industry's perspective, the existence of Bill Clinton's novel The President Is Missing makes perfect sense. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2018-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Romance writer's bid to stop authors from using word 'cocky' fails in court

Self-published author Faleena Hopkins asserted her right to the word, but judge calls attempt to stop other authors using it ‘weak’ Romance writers around the world can breathe a sigh of relief after a US court ruled that they can continue to use the adjective “cocky” in their book titles, after... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books by Rowling, Woolf and Gyasi among public's top 100 penned by women

Books by J K Rowling, Virginia Woolf and Yaa Gyasi have been nominated by the public to feature in Hay Festival and The Pool's campaign to celebrate 100 books by women from the last 100 years. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It’s Official: Net Neutrality Rules Will End June 11

The Week in Libraries, May 11, 2018: Among the headlines this week, net neutrality is given one month to live; And it was a good week for public libraries in Ohio. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Are Google and Facebook Undermining Europe's Privacy Rules?

Regulators, publishers, and privacy watchdogs say moves by the tech giants may leave European internet users no better off. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2018-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Publishers Suspend Publication of Accused Pastor’s Books

At least two Christian publishing houses are halting the publication of books by Bill Hybels, the former pastor of a megachurch outside of Chicago, amid allegations against him of sexual misconduct. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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