Written by: Steve Patterson 2/12/2009 11:39 AM
Authors and publishers around the world are beginning to receive notices by email about a landmark Class Action Settlement by Google for its Book Search functionality according to a recent press release. Members of the class action can find information on www.googlebooksettlement.com.
If the Courts approve the settlement, Google will be allowed to scan in-copyright materials, maintain an indexed database, and use the book material in a number of different ways. For out-of-print books, Google will be able to sell access to the book, sell advertising on the pages of the books, and make additional commercial use of the material. Google will pay Rightsholders 63% of all revenue generated from the commercial selling of the books online.
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Re: Google Book Search Class Action Settlement If Google continues to index different content, it will be good for consumers. I just wish there were other companies competitive with Google that were also indexing all kinds of new content.
Re: Google Book Search Class Action Settlement
If Google continues to index different content, it will be good for consumers. I just wish there were other companies competitive with Google that were also indexing all kinds of new content.
Re: Google Book Search Class Action Settlement I've been a big fan of bartleby.com. I think additional books online would be very worthwhile for all fans of literature.
I've been a big fan of bartleby.com. I think additional books online would be very worthwhile for all fans of literature.
Re: Google Book Search Class Action Settlement Interesting information, that's great idea to make access to different books, buying books online become more and more popular, it will be much easier with Google help
Interesting information, that's great idea to make access to different books, buying books online become more and more popular, it will be much easier with Google help
Re: Google Book Search Class Action Settlement I agree with the other commenter, Google really needs some competition in the market place. The mighty "G" has ever-growing tentacles expanding into all parts of the marketplace. Not that I'm envious of their business model and success....tsk tsk
I agree with the other commenter, Google really needs some competition in the market place. The mighty "G" has ever-growing tentacles expanding into all parts of the marketplace. Not that I'm envious of their business model and success....tsk tsk