The court has ruled against the Internet Archive terming its operations to be against the interest of the publishers, The Verge reported. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals stated that Internet Archive has been lending out e-books without permission from the publishers which is clearly in violation of existing laws. The court said allowing the organization to function would … [Read more...] about Internet Archive Loses Appeal Over e-Book Lending Rights
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Internet Archive Launches MTV’s 460,000 News Articles
Recently, after Paramount Global disabled mtvnews.com and mtv.com/news, Internet Archive assembled a searchable index of 460,575 web pages that were published at mtv.com/news. You can search the MTV News archive on the organization’s Wayback Machine here. Prior to Internet Archive aggregating the MTV News pages into a collection, there was no way to locate articles based on … [Read more...] about Internet Archive Launches MTV’s 460,000 News Articles
Internet Archive Forced to Remove 500,000 Books After Court Rules in Favor of Publishers
The Internet Archive suddenly has half a million fewer books to offer, this being the result of the book publishers winning a court battle against the free online library, ArsTechnica reported. The publishers have long been skeptical of the Internet Archive's modus operandi, accusing it of copyright infringement. The Internet Archive, on its part, has said it would be … [Read more...] about Internet Archive Forced to Remove 500,000 Books After Court Rules in Favor of Publishers
Publishers score significant legal victory against Internet Archive in copyright battle
In a landmark ruling, book publishers have secured a significant legal victory against the Internet Archive (IA), marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing war against copyright violators. As TorrentFreak reported, the decision, handed down by a New York federal court, underscores the critical importance of protecting intellectual property rights in the digital age. The … [Read more...] about Publishers score significant legal victory against Internet Archive in copyright battle
Federal judge imposes permanent injunction against Internet Archive
A federal judge has imposed a permanent injunction against the Internet Archive. This, as ABCNews reported, will prevent the organization from scanning and distributing copyrighted books that have already been published by their respective rights holders. This marks the latest twist in the legal dispute which began in 2020 and involves prominent publishers including Hachette … [Read more...] about Federal judge imposes permanent injunction against Internet Archive
The Internet Archive Reaches an Agreement with Publishers
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
The Internet Archive and leading book publishers find common ground in legal battle
In a development that may mark a turning point in their legal dispute, the Internet Archive and a consortium of prominent book publishers have jointly informed a Manhattan federal court about their progress in resolving key aspects of their ongoing conflict concerning the Archive's digital lending of scanned books, Reuters reported. Pending acceptance, a consent judgment is … [Read more...] about The Internet Archive and leading book publishers find common ground in legal battle
Internet Archive to Appeal the Judgement for Copyright Infringement Accusations
A digital library in San Francisco named Internet Archive has stood strong against the leading publishers lately. The non-profit digital library, Internet Archive, is known for offering diverse universal free books access, movies, music, and around 624 billion archived web pages to readers. With its extensive storage, the library aims to save texts and offer them for free … [Read more...] about Internet Archive to Appeal the Judgement for Copyright Infringement Accusations
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
How an e-book is pirated, its implications for the stakeholders, and the extent of the problem
E-book piracy refers to the unauthorized distribution and sharing of copyrighted digital books without permission from the copyright owner or publisher. It can take many forms, including uploading e-books to file-sharing sites, distributing copies via email, or sharing them on peer-to-peer networks. E-book piracy can have significant financial and legal consequences for … [Read more...] about How an e-book is pirated, its implications for the stakeholders, and the extent of the problem
Internet Archive Raises $1 Million in 2012
The Internet Archive is one of the most important, if not the most important, digital archives on the planet. If you haven't gone to their site and poked around I suggest you do so—if you want to lose the rest of the day! According to their blog, they raised $1 million in contributions last year. With that, they are going to purchase 4 petabytes of storage. In 2012 they … [Read more...] about Internet Archive Raises $1 Million in 2012