In this issue:
The ongoing saga of the Google book settlement has all the earmarks of a classic: On one hand is its lofty goal of preventing a repetition of the burning of the Library of Alexander and preserving written content; on the other is the issue of unprotected, defenseless orphans. Practically, however, this is a rich case dealing with serious issues: copyright protections in a digital world, privacy, international conflicts, monopolies, forward-looking class certifications, court v. legislative decision-making. Our authors tackle these and others from a variety of perspectives. And, for a postscript, we keep the UPP debate going, with a hard look at practicality.
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Google Books: Now What’s Next?
Revise or Start Anew? Pondering the Google Books Rejection
Why the objectors to Google in the settlement need not be on the side of competition. (Tim Brennan, UMBC)
Online Distribution of Copyright Works: Judge Chin Rejects Google Books Settlement
Multinational co-operation will not be easily achieved, but this process must begin without delay. Isabel Davies & Holly Strube (Boyes Turner)
The Google Book Settlement & the Uncertain Future of Copyright
The rejection of the Amended Settlement for the Google Book Project underscores the frustrated dichotomy between old laws and new media. Gina Durham & Debbie Rosenbaum (DLA Piper)
Google Books: Game and Set to the Sceptics; the Match Continues
The judgment is interesting, easy to read, rich in the voices of ordinary people, and very severe. Ian Forrester (White & Case)
The Rejection of the Amended Google Book Settlement Agreement: A Librarian’s Perspective
The point that often seems secondary, the actual content of the scanned books, is, from a librarian’s perspective, very important. Mark Giangrande (De Paul Univ.)
After Google Book Search: Rebooting the Digital Library
We should want the ecosystem containing digital libraries to be rich and teeming. Randal Picker (Univ. of Chicago)
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UPP: A Comeback
Practical Considerations for UPP Analysis
The recent CPI issue on UPP left practical considerations affecting the applicability of the methodology not fully addressed. Malcolm Coate (FTC)
