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
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DSTLRY: The New Comic Publisher Bridging the Gap Between Readers and Creators
Original creators of comic books are believed to be insufficiently compensated for their work. DSTLRY can help address these pain points of creators in the comic world. DSTLRY.co has been unveiled as a creator-owned comics and collectibles publisher by former Comixology heads - Chip Mosher, former Comixology head of content, and David Steinberger, co-founder and former CEO … [Read more...] about DSTLRY: The New Comic Publisher Bridging the Gap Between Readers and Creators
Publishers drag Shopify to court over allegations of selling pirated books
Shopify has found itself at the receiving end of publisher's ire who have accused the e-commerce platform of selling pirated stuff. The publishers - Pearson Education, Inc., Macmillan Learning, Cengage Learning, Inc., Elsevier Inc., and McGraw Hill - have filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for Eastern Virginia and are also seeking damages to the tune of $500 million, The … [Read more...] about Publishers drag Shopify to court over allegations of selling pirated books
Ebook revenue fell 4.2% in 2019 and generated $983.3 million
In 2019 ebook revenue in the United States declined 4.2% and generated $983.3 million. Digital audiobooks continued to grow, with a 22.1% increase as compared to last year, reaching $576.9 million in revenue. Year-to-date total Trade sales were flat (+0.1%) in relation to 2018, coming in at $7.9 billion. Total sales across all categories for January to December 2019 rose 1.8% … [Read more...] about Ebook revenue fell 4.2% in 2019 and generated $983.3 million
Publishers Pleased with First Children’s Book Fair Held in China
The first Children's Book Fair held in China ran from 7th till 9th November and publishers who had been part of the inaugural edition of the fair report to having made a killing at the event. Publishers had to themselves two days before the fair was thrown open to the public which was marked by hectic activity. This also proved to be a golden opportunity for the publishers from … [Read more...] about Publishers Pleased with First Children’s Book Fair Held in China
South Africa in Need of a Reliable Digital Reading Platform
Malcolm Seegers, digital publisher for Macmillan, stressed the need to have in place a robust digital reading platform that the academic sector in South Africa can benefit from immensely. He also stated the publishing platform should be able to operate in both online and offline mode. Malcolm cited the example of Makro, which sources a variety of goods from suppliers before … [Read more...] about South Africa in Need of a Reliable Digital Reading Platform
Bloomsbury Records Impressive First Half Growth, eBooks Comprise Half of the Bestsellers
The Bloomsbury Group that publishes the Harry Potter series has announced an increase in their digital sales, which has topped £5.8million. This marks a 22 percent increase, while the same growth in print sales is less impressive at 12 percent. However, sales from its print business contribute far more revenue at £39.6m, even though the company disclosed that half of the … [Read more...] about Bloomsbury Records Impressive First Half Growth, eBooks Comprise Half of the Bestsellers
Flipkart Launches e-Platform For Aspiring Authors in India
Online retailer Flipkart is out to woo debut authors in India by announcing a new e-platform which will serve as a launch pad for authors in the country. This should be seen as a boon to the author community, particularly the aspiring and to-be authors, who contribute about 30 percent of the entire publishing tasks undertaken in India. However, the benefits of such an effort … [Read more...] about Flipkart Launches e-Platform For Aspiring Authors in India
Tablet and eBook Readers and the Impact They Have on Digital Publishing
The world is hooked on mobile devices, such as ebook readers or tablet PCs, and the best way for content providers to register their presence in the changing digital scene is to have an app ready for the various devices that are sought after the most. However, how exactly is the digital publishing industry responding to the seemingly endless stream of tablet PCs and ebook … [Read more...] about Tablet and eBook Readers and the Impact They Have on Digital Publishing
Simon & Schuster to Tap Roku and Blinkx for More Exposure of Book Videos
Publishers Simon & Schuster has already experienced success with its book and author videos posted on YouTube that generate more than a million views each month, and the company is intending to replicate the publicity on other sites such as Roku and Blinkx. Roku is a different form of video network. Â It requires a separate device that attaches to the TV set and streams more … [Read more...] about Simon & Schuster to Tap Roku and Blinkx for More Exposure of Book Videos