Recently, the Internet Archive (IA) was found guilty of copyright infringement related to its Controlled Digital Lending (CDL) service. The CDL service provides free access to a digital library of books. In the case, US District Judge John Koeltl stated that the IA infringed the copyright of four publishers. Now, the IA seems to have reached an agreement with these … [Read more...] about The Internet Archive Reaches an Agreement with Publishers
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Internet Archive takes action against ebook piracy
In a recent development, the Internet Archive (IA) has taken a proactive step to protect copyrighted materials by sending a DMCA notice to GitHub, urging the removal of a tool known as "DeGouRou," Torrent Freak reported. This software allows IA patrons to remove digital rights management (DRM) from books borrowed from the IA library, potentially infringing upon the copyrights … [Read more...] about Internet Archive takes action against ebook piracy
Google has removed 6 billion links from its search results for copyright infringement
Google announced the total number of pirated links it has removed from its search results has gone past the 6 billion mark. This marks a significant number in itself and is also reflective of the company's strong intentions in combating piracy. As ArsTechnica reported, the present effort can be considered to date back to 2018 when it first introduced a pre-emptive block list … [Read more...] about Google has removed 6 billion links from its search results for copyright infringement
When Piracy and Fan Fiction Collide in the Best Way Possible
Several years ago, Mortal Instruments author Cassandra Clare came under intense scrutiny and criticism for alleged copyright infringement. It wasn't that the one-time Harry Potter fanfic author had engaged in...well... fan fiction, but rather that she had reportedly plagiarized others' works. To top it off, she apparently was no fan herself of authors who wrote fan fiction … [Read more...] about When Piracy and Fan Fiction Collide in the Best Way Possible
Taking Copyright Infringement to Small Claims Court
In a move that's been a long time coming, the Authors Guild announced this week a small measure of victory on a project that it's had in the works for a while. Their efforts are on copyright infringement--something that's getting a lot of attention this week due to an embarrassing public display of plagiarism--and more specifically, on the prohibitive costs associated with … [Read more...] about Taking Copyright Infringement to Small Claims Court
Apple Found Guilty of Selling Illegal eBooks in China, Fined $165,000
Apple may have won quite a few back to back court battles over patent infringement cases, but has had a "minor" setback in China. Ironically, the tech giant is accused of having infringed on the copyright of eight Chinese authors and two companies and has been ordered to pay 1.03 million yuan, or $165,000US, as fine for causing financial losses to the parties concerned. The … [Read more...] about Apple Found Guilty of Selling Illegal eBooks in China, Fined $165,000