A U.S. court has decided that the class-action designation of the copyright lawsuit brought against Google by the Authors Guild over the company's book-scanning project was "premature," and has returned the suit to a lower court for consideration of fair use issues.The Authors Guild filed its suit in 2005, arguing that Google's book-scanning project, which lets users search for and read the text of certain books online, has hurt millions of authors whose works have been digitized. Judge Denny Chin, formerly of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, allowed the class-action lawsuit to move forward last year.But in a ruling filed Monday by three circuit judges in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, it was decided that Judge Chin erred in assigning class-action status to the case and that the merits of Google's fair use defense need further consideration.Google maintains that it is not violating copyright law, and that the "fair use" principle, which allows for reproduction of limited copyrighted material without permission, protects its actions.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Continue reading at 'PC World'
[ PC World | 2013-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Doyle estate is hoping to overturn two lower court decisions that affirming that the character of Sherlock Homes is in the public domain, in anticipation of a full appeal. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German news publishers are escalating their fight to get a cut of the ad revenue that Google makes when it republishes parts of their news articles.The publishers’ society VG Media has started legal proceedings against Google after the search-engine giant refused to negotiate with the collecting... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2014-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The settlement brings an end to one of the biggest and longest-lasting legal cases of the ebook era. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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European libraries are allowed to digitize books without the consent of the rights holder, the senior advisor to Europe’s top court said Thursday.The European Copyright Directive does not prevent the digitization of books in a library’s collection if those books are made accessible to the public... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2014-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a blistering opposition motion, 33 state attorneys have made their feelings known to the Second Circuit: Apple, they say, is blatantly stonewalling. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A coalition of publishers, booksellers and libraries argue that pre-enforcement challenges are "a critical tool for protecting free speech." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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You may know that the London Book Fair is moving for 2015 and beyond. But what you may not know is that its new home, the Olympia London, is pretty spectacular. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite a string of lopsided losses in court, Apple attorneys press for a stay, noting that an appeal victory would "radically change" the legal landscape. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The rulings are a double whammy for Apple, paving the way for the class action suits to continue, while all but knocking out Apple’s defense. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Attorneys for the consumer class argue there is enough evidence to assess damages against Apple via a summary judgment. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a federal courtroom in Manhattan, attorneys for Apple in its ebook price-fixing case are offering up lessons in creative legal maneuvering. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple’s appeal of its price-fixing case boils down to this: Judge Denise Cote blew it. "The evidence," Apple argues, "cannot support a finding of a conspiracy." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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We are now living in a history glut; the Internet has muddled the line between past and present. As our past gets closer and closer to the present and the line separating our now from our then dissolves, we're approaching an odd sort of asymptote. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2014-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The court overseeing the Chapter 7 liquidation of Good Enterprises has approved a motion allowing Simon & Schuster to continue distributing the Good Books titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A number of law firms have filed class action lawsuits against Barnes & Noble that charge the company misled investors between February 25, 2013 and December 5, 2013. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The shock of the new has given way to the comfort of the old in this year's bestseller list, with plenty of football and blokey chefsSee the chart in fullTwo female newcomers dominated the all‑year bestsellers list at this point last year. EL James (Fifty Shades of Grey) and Suzanne Collins (The... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2013-12-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sepp Blatter, the president of Fifa, whose middle name should be "Controversy", has walked into another embarrassing row.As The Observer's David Hills reported yesterday, he has won an injunction in Switzerland, his native country, in order to prevent the publication of a book of amusing... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2013-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Alt-week takes a look at the best science and alternative tech stories from the last seven days. Don't pack your bags just yet, but Hubble has found indirect evidence of water on five different planets -- a lot of it, in some cases. Bigger brains ... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York State’s collection of online sales tax has withstood a legal challenge by Amazon and Overstock, as the U.S. Supreme Court decided this morning not to hear an appeal of a March ruling by New York’s top court that found that the state could impose the tax. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On November 14, Judge Denny Chin dismissed the long-running Authors Guild suit against Google, ruling that the digitization of books for Google Book Search is fair use. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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