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HathiTrust ruling bodes well for Google Books, the beef against women readers, and more

Does the HathiTrust fair-use ruling suggest victory for Google Books Library Project? Slate tracks the "historical beef against women readers Amazon notifies customers of potential ebook lawsuit payout Ian Rankin, Jackie Collins, and 19 other ... Read More »

October 15, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Google settles eight-year court fight with U.S. publishers

By Sue Carter

After an eight-year legal dispute, Google has settled with U.S. publishers over its book-scanning Library Project. In a joint statement, Google and the Association of American Publishers report that "U.S. publishers can choose to make available ... Read More »

October 4, 2012 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

Book links roundup: Lost Katherine Mansfield story found, Kate Beaton’s world view, and more

By Katie Gowrie

Lost Katherine Mansfield short story discovered Kate Beaton's observations on the world we live in Random House to establish ebook distribution service Brazilian author Vanessa de Oliviera makes nude protest against book piracy Ten years ... Read More »

July 23, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Harlequin faces lawsuit for unpaid digital royalties

By Stuart Woods

It's fair to say that Harlequin, the world's leading romance publisher, has also been at the forefront of digital publishing, at least among mainstream publishers with a substantial print legacy. The Toronto-based company (it's owned ... Read More »

July 19, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Email reveals Steve Jobs’ involvement in agency pricing negotiations

By Sue Carter

Seventeen more U.S. states, including New York, have joined the class action lawsuit against Apple, Macmillan, and Penguin, accused of allegedly colluding to raise the price of ebooks. Unlike the U.S. Department of Justice's investigation, ... Read More »

May 15, 2012 | Filed under: Bookselling

Book links roundup: TTC launches book club, activists concerned about London Book Fair’s China focus, and more

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

Toronto Public Library launches TTC book club London Book Fair's focus on China worrying to free speech activists PBS Newshour interviews attorney Steve Berman, lead counsel in the Apple ebook antitrust lawsuit Heather Reisman speaks to CBC ... Read More »

April 16, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Update: Hachette, Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins to modify agency agreements in U.S.

By Stuart Woods

Publishers Lunch reports that the three publishers opting to settle the antitrust lawsuit launched today by the U.S. Department of Justice have agreed to drop the agency model for a period of two years. However, ... Read More »

April 11, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

The “agency” model for ebooks goes on trial

By Stuart Woods

News broke earlier today that the U.S. Department of Justice is pressing ahead with a lawsuit against Apple and the five original "agency" publishers for allegedly colluding to raise the price of ebooks. According to ... Read More »

April 11, 2012 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

Book links roundup: Ottawa reviews Target, Harry Potter ebook sales over $1.5 million, and more

By Sue Carter

Department of Canadian Heritage to review Target's cultural content Harry Potter ebook sales top over $1.5 million in three days American Library Association releases the 10 most frequently challenged library books of 2011 Three Cups ... Read More »

April 9, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Book links roundup: Philip Pullman adapts classic Grimm tales, Reddit’s new literary video site, and more

By Sue Carter

Philip Pullman adapts 50 classic Brothers Grimm stories Reddit hosts new website for literary-themed videos Chinese authors threaten Apple with lawsuit ... Read More »

March 20, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

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Search Results by tag: lawsuits

HathiTrust ruling bodes well for Google Books, the beef against women readers, and more

Google settles eight-year court fight with U.S. publishers

Book links roundup: Lost Katherine Mansfield story found, Kate Beaton’s world view, and more

Harlequin faces lawsuit for unpaid digital royalties

Email reveals Steve Jobs’ involvement in agency pricing negotiations

Book links roundup: TTC launches book club, activists concerned about London Book Fair’s China focus, and more

Update: Hachette, Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins to modify agency agreements in U.S.

The “agency” model for ebooks goes on trial

Book links roundup: Ottawa reviews Target, Harry Potter ebook sales over $1.5 million, and more

Book links roundup: Philip Pullman adapts classic Grimm tales, Reddit’s new literary video site, and more

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