1 September 2012Copyright

US authors demand damages in Google Books dispute

A US authors’ group has demanded that Google pays it $750 for each book the Internet company has scanned without authorisation under its Google Books initiative.

Already registered?

For multi-user price options, or to check if your company has an existing subscription that we can add you to for FREE, please email Adrian Tapping at atapping@newtonmedia.co.uk

More on this story

Google begins relegating pirated content in search rankings

1 September 2012 Google has begun modifying its algorithms to relegate websites in its search rankings that are subject to high numbers of “valid copyright removal requests”.

Google fights online piracy, removes infringing links

1 August 2012 Copyright owners are increasingly demanding that Google removes links to allegedly pirated content, according to figures revealed in its Transparency Report in May.

Authors Guild’s Google Books challenge dismissed

15 November 2013 On November 14, the US District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed the Authors Guild’s case against Google, allowing the technology company to continue expanding its Google Books online library.

Beauty secrets: Why a half-trillion-dollar industry is turning ugly

Startup CFO’s betrayal is a lesson in preparing for the worst

President Trump 2.0: Five major areas to watch

The new president will need to get tough on trade secrets

Timing it right: When to raise issues in an IP dispute

Ed Sheeran’s 'Thinking Out Loud' hits the right note in court win

PierFerd hires ‘standout’ prosecutor and AI expert

Going off-track: NASCAR, DraftKings and NBA face down secrets theft

US authors demand damages in Google Books dispute

More on this story

Editor's picks

Editor's picks

More articles