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Google Case Set for April 1 Supreme Court Conference
The Supreme Court has put the case on the calendar for its April 1 conference, meaning the end of the more than 10-year old case could be near.
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After Latest Filings, Google Case Now in Supreme Court's Hands
The high court could soon decide whether to review long-running case over Google’s library scanning program.
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Authors Guild Gets Support in Google Case
Malcolm Gladwell and Ursula K. Le Guin, are among those supporting the Authors Guild’s bid to have the Supreme Court review its case against Google.
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J.D. Salinger Copyright Suit is Dropped
The suit had accused the Salinger Literary Trust of “tortiously interfering” with the Devault-Graves Agency's attempts to license foreign editions of its book, 'J.D. Salinger: Three Early Stories.'
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Court Punts Salinger Copyright Case to New Hampshire
A copyright lawsuit filed by Memphis-based indie publisher the Devault-Graves Agency against the Salinger Literary Trust is moving from Tennessee to New Hampshire, where Salinger’s heir, Colleen Salinger resides.
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Google's Book Scanning is Fair Use, Appeals Court Rules
An appeals court rejected the claims of the Authors Guild that Google's massive book scanning project is copyright infringement.
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How a Dancing Baby Struck a Blow for Fair Use
A federal appeals court this week held that copyright holders must consider fair use before sending a DMCA takedown notice.
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Educational Publishers Sue Textbook Reseller
Three major education publishers this week filed a copyright and trademark infringement suit against a U.S.-based textbook reseller for allegedly importing and selling pirated foreign editions of popular textbooks.
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Filings Set Stage for New Ruling in GSU Copyright Case
With remand briefs now filed by both sides, the stage is set for a new decision in a closely watched copyright case.
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Fearing Piracy, Authors Guild Pushes Change to Copyright Law
Citing a major uptick in Internet piracy, the Authors Guild has urged Congress to require ISPs to monitor and filter the Internet for pirated works.
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ALA Questions Bid for Independent Copyright Office
ALA joins a chorus of Internet and tech businesses in questioning a proposal to establish the U.S. Copyright office as its own independent agency.
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Plan for 'Independent' Copyright Office Meets Resistance
AAP officials have called the proposal "a critical first step" toward modernizing the Copyright Office, but a coalition of Internet companies are less enthused.
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J.D. Salinger Lawyers Fire Back in Copyright Battle
Attorneys for the Salinger Literary Trust argue that a copyright suit filed by indie publisher, The Devault-Graves Agency is without merit and should be tossed.
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Library Groups Join Effort for 'Balanced' Copyright
The American Library Association and the Association of Research Libraries are among the organizations to join a new coalition dedicated to promoting "balanced" copyright laws.
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Judge Denies Publishers' Bid for New Evidence in GSU Copyright Case
Judge Orinda Evans has denied publishers’ bid to gather new evidence in the closely-watched Georgia State University e-reserves case.
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GSU Lawyers: No Do-Over in Key Copyright Case
In a blistering opposition filing, Georgia State attorneys argue that the publisher plaintiffs should not be allowed a "second go at whole new allegations of infringement."
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Publishers' Move Could Mean 'Whole New Trial' in GSU Copyright Case
With the case now back at the district court, the three publisher plaintiffs are seeking to introduce new evidence to determine whether the university’s e-reserve policies are infringing.
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Authors Guild Drops HathiTrust Case
After suffering two major defeats in its legal battle with Google’s library scanning partners, the Authors Guild this week finally ended the litigation.
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Court Rejects Publishers’ Latest Appeal in GSU Copyright Case
The decision means that the case is headed back to the district court, although the publishers could to the Supreme Court.
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