[LINK] Google and the future of books

[Jan Whitaker]

At 10:45 AM 5/02/2009, Michael Skeggs mike at bystander.net wrote:
>On 05/02/2009, Anthony Hornby <anthony.w.hornby at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi All,
> > I found this a facinating read, http://www.nybooks.com/articles/22281.
> > Does anyone on the list have enough knowledge of the Google Books
> > judgment to know whether the points the author raises about the impact
> > of it in this article are valid?

Just spotted this.

Google Book Search Settlement Summary is Issued
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At the link below you will find details of the proposed settlement
of a class action lawsuit regarding Google's scanning of books and
other writings. Authors and publishers filed a class action
lawsuit, claiming Google violated the copyrights of authors,
publishers and other copyright holders ("Rightsholders") by
scanning in-copyright Books and Inserts, and displaying excerpts,
without permission.  Google denies the claims.  The parties have
agreed to a settlement. The proposed settlement affects the legal
rights in the United States of authors and publishers throughout
the world.

To read detailed information about the settlement visit:
http://www.googlebooksettlement.com

Should you wish to read the full Notice, which has details about
the settlement, important terms, the claims process, and key dates,
visit http://www.googlebooksettlement.com/notice.html

Finally, these documents and assistance with the claims process are
also available from the Settlement Administrator by email
(BookSettlement at rustconsulting.com) or telephone (1.888.356.0248).



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