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legal2 years ago

Judge rules against Internet Archive's book lending program in copyright lawsuit.

A federal judge has ruled in favor of book publishers who sued the Internet Archive for copyright infringement over its National Emergency Library, which lent digital copies of books without permission during the pandemic. The Internet Archive claimed fair use, but the judge disagreed, stating that no legal principle supports the notion that acquiring a print book entitles the recipient to make an unauthorized copy and distribute it. The Internet Archive plans to appeal the ruling, while the Authors Guild and Association of American Publishers praised it as a reaffirmation of copyright law.

via NPR|
#book-publishers#copyright-infringement#fair-use
technology2 years ago

Internet Archive Fights Back Against Publishers' Lawsuit Threatening Digital Library.

Four major book publishers are seeking to shut down the Internet Archive's online library and hold the non-profit organization liable for damages in a copyright lawsuit. The publishers object to the Internet Archive's efforts to scan printed books and make digital copies available online to readers without buying a license from the publisher. The Internet Archive argues that its Controlled Digital Lending initiative is fundamentally the same as traditional library lending and poses no new harm to authors or the publishing industry. The central question in the case is whether a library has the right to make a copy of a book that it otherwise owns and then lend the ebook it has made without a license from the publisher to patrons of the library.

via The Register|
#book-publishers#copyright-lawsuit#digital-lending
technology2 years ago

Internet Archive Fights Back Against Publishers' Lawsuit Threatening Digital Library

Four major book publishers are seeking to shut down the Internet Archive's online library and hold the non-profit organization liable for damages in a copyright lawsuit. The publishers object to the Internet Archive's efforts to scan printed books and make digital copies available online to readers without buying a license from the publisher. The Internet Archive argues that its Controlled Digital Lending initiative is fundamentally the same as traditional library lending and poses no new harm to authors or the publishing industry. The central question in the case is whether a library has the right to make a copy of a book that it otherwise owns and then lend the ebook it has made without a license from the publisher to patrons of the library.

via The Register|
#book-publishers#copyright-lawsuit#digital-lending
technology2 years ago

Internet Archive's Digital Library Under Fire from Publishers in Court

The Internet Archive defended its practice of digitizing books and lending those e-books for free to users of its Open Library, arguing that it is fair use and publishers have yet to show they’ve been harmed by IA’s digital lending. A federal judge is set to decide if IA’s digital lending constitutes copyright infringement. The book publishing industry experienced a $3 billion spike in sales by 2021, despite the pandemic and IA's National Emergency Library. Publishers are concerned that there are already some libraries avoiding paying e-book licensing fees by partnering with IA and making their own copies.

via Ars Technica|
#book-publishers#copyright-infringement#digital-lending
legal2 years ago

Internet Archive's Legal Battle with Publishers Threatens Free Digital Library

Four major book publishers, Hatchette Book Group, John Wiley & Sons Inc., Penguin Random House, and HarperCollins Publishers, have filed a lawsuit against Internet Archive for alleged copyright infringement. The publishers claim that Internet Archive's free digital library, which expanded during the pandemic, hurts writers and publishers who lose out on payment. The lawsuit argues that Internet Archive's actions "constitute willful digital piracy on an industrial scale." The case could be a landmark when it comes to digital libraries and copyright, with the fair use doctrine being called into question.

via Gizmodo|
#book-publishers#copyright-infringement#digital-libraries
legal2 years ago

The Digital Age Debate: eBooks, eLibraries, and the Internet Archive.

Four major book publishers are seeking to stop the Internet Archive, a nonprofit organization, from lending digital copies of books, which it created by scanning physical book copies in its possession. The case raises questions about digital-library rights and the reach of copyright law that protects the work of writers and publishers. The Internet Archive lends the digital versions to readers worldwide, with more than three million digitized books on offer.

via The Wall Street Journal|
#book-publishers#copyright-law#digital-books