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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|

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Internet Archive's e-book lending program ruled to violate publisher copyrights.

A federal judge ruled against Internet Archive in a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by four major publishers over its National Emergency Library, which lent out unlimited digital copies of books during the COVID-19 pandemic. The judge decided that Internet Archive produced "derivative" works that required permission from the copyright holders. Internet Archive plans to appeal the decision, stating that it will continue its work as a library and that the case does not challenge many of the services it provides with digitized books.

via Mashable|

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Internet Archive's ebook lending service ruled to violate publisher copyrights.

The Internet Archive has been found guilty of copyright infringement by a US federal judge in a lawsuit brought by four publishers, including Hachette Book Group. The case centred on the nonprofit's National Emergency Library, which offered more than 1.4 million free ebooks, including copyrighted works, during the early days of the pandemic. The Internet Archive argued the initiative was protected by Fair Use, but the judge rejected this, stating there was "nothing transformative" about lending unauthorized copies of books. The Internet Archive plans to appeal the decision.

via Engadget|

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Internet Archive's e-book lending program ruled copyright infringement by court.

Internet Archive, a nonprofit library, lost the first round of a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by four major publishing companies over their attempt to create a "National Emergency Library" during the pandemic by uploading unauthorized e-books. The publishers argued that the library's actions showed a lack of respect for copyright principles, while Internet Archive countered that it was simply lending books as libraries have always done. The judge ruled that Internet Archive was producing "derivative" works that required permission from the publishers as the copyright holders. Internet Archive plans to appeal the decision, stating that it hurts libraries, authors, and readers.

via Rolling Stone|