It's a big day in the world of ebooks, and not just for the crew at Amazon. Today, Judge Denise Cote approved settlement terms for three of the publishers accused by the Justice Department of price fixing. Hachette Book Group, Simon & Schuster and HarperCollins each agreed to settle with the government, rather than face trial -- as Apple, Macmillian and Penguin Group will do in June of 2013. As part of the settlement agreement, each of the publishers will be required to terminate their contracts with Apple within one week. Similarly, they will be required to end contracts with other ebook retailers where clauses exist that would hinder the seller's ability to set pricing. Further, the settling companies won't be able to form contracts for the next two years with ebook retailers that would hinder the seller's discretion to set pricing. During the settlement approval period, individuals and companies alike were given 60 days to weigh in on the matter, which included objections from the American Booksellers Association, the Authors Guild and Barnes & Noble. Ultimately, Judge Cote determined that arguments against the settlement were "insufficient" to block the approval.Judge approves settlement for Hachette, Simon & Schuster and HarperCollins in ebook lawsuit originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Sep 2012 16:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | The New York Times | Email this | Comments Continue reading at 'Engadget'
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Amazon has pulled out of the London Book Fair, as the US businesses of HarperCollins and Hachette have joined Simon & Schuster, Macmillan and Penguin Random House in withdrawing a number of their rights staff from the London Book Fair amid the coronavirus outbreak, adding pressure on the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Simon & Schuster’s US team will not be attending the London Book Fair this year over "health and safety" fears following the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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The judge in the Captions lawsuit has rejected a request to keep details of the settlement between Audible and the seven publishers sealed. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Book publishers and the leading audio book producer-distributor have agreed to a settlement in their copyright lawsuit Continue reading at ABC News
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Audible and a group of seven publishers are close to reaching a settlement in the copyright lawsuit against the firm's Captions programme, according to a letter from Audible's legal team. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Simon & Schuster UK has landed a history of wartime Vogue by historian Julie Summers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Warsaw's cut in VAT rates on digital books takes effect November 1, a long-called-for equalization in taxation on print and ebooks, now allowed by Brussels. The post Poland Approves Reduction of Ebook VAT from 23 to 5 Percent appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Simon & Schuster has landed “the #MeToo reckoning for mothers” by writer and activist Joeli Brearley about new mums being pushed out of their jobs. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Simon & Schuster owner CBS has announced a merger with entertainment giant Viacom, reuniting the two firms that split in 2006. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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More than career guides, these narrative portraits of professional lives let readers try on their dream jobs. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Ben Wright will join HarperCollins in April as international sales director, leaving his post of group international sales director at Hachette. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Simon & Schuster Children’s has appointed Holly Tonks, mostly recently commissioning editor at Tate Publishing, as senior commissioning editor of picture books and novelties. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Bob Woodward's "Fear: Trump in the White House" has sold more than 1.1 million copies in its first week of release, making it the fastest-selling book in the history of its publisher, Simon & Schuster. The publisher has ordered a 10th printing of the book, which as of Wednesday morning was... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
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Simon & Schuster is the trade publishing division of the CBS Corporation, and publishes and distributes consumer books under imprints incluing Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria, Touchstone, Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Howard Books, Threshold Editions, and Free Press. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Days before it goes on sale, Bob Woodward's new book from Simon & Schuster tops retail listings, buoyed by an op-ed from inside an embattled Trump White House, and making robust foreign rights sales. The post Simon & Schuster’s Woodward Book on Trump Racks Up Rights Sales Ahead of Its... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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In an echo of the efforts the Trump White House made in January to block Macmillan's 'Fire and Fury,' Simon & Schuster's counsel has rebuffed a Trump campaign attempt to stop 'Unhinged,' calling the Trump effort 'hollow legal threats.' The post Trump Campaign Tries to Stop Omarosa Manigault... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Chris White is to leave his position as Waterstones’ fiction buyer after 14 years to move into publishing as a senior commissioning editor for Simon & Schuster imprint Scribner. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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In a new direct-to-consumer curated outreach effort, Simon & Schuster will promote content across all its imprints. And Privateer's games are the basis for new GraphicAudio audiobooks. The post Industry Notes: Simon & Schuster’s New Book Club; GraphicAudio Plans Audiobook Tie-Ins... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Association of Canadian Publishers welcomes the settlement in French-language Canada, as the country's 2012 Copyright Modernization Act's parliamentary review is ongoing. The post Copyright in Canada: Publishers Cheer Settlement of Copibec’s Laval University Lawsuit in Québec appeared first... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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In a memo to Simon & Schuster employees this morning, CEO Carolyn Reidy said that the Atria Publishing Group president and publisher is leaving the company today. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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