The Association of American Publishers finds international backing for its lawsuit of Maryland’s new library digital book licensing law.
Writers Stand in International Solidarity on Strikes and AI
The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain staged a protest Monday in solidarity with the America’s Writers Guild of America members.
Texas Censorship Law Is Blocked, One Day Before Implementation
Federal district court in Austin enjoins Texas from enforcing any part of its book-ratings law ‘HB 900,’ a preliminary injunction to come.
Copyright Update: Internet Archive Injunction Leaves Some Concerns
The proposed consent judgment in publishers’ Internet Archive lawsuit is made permanent but leaves some concerned about a limitation.
A ‘Freedom to Read’ Campaign Amid US Censorship
Seventy years after being written, the ‘Freedom to Read Statement’ has been reissued amid efforts at book bannings in the United States.
Battling Literary Censorship: New Court Actions
The Association of American Publishers is taking legal action in Arkansas and Texas in cases related to banning books in libraries and bookstores.
Copyright: US Court Rules Against Internet Archive
The ruling against the Internet Archive for its “Open Library” lending is a major win for book publishers and creative industries.
Copyright: The ‘Protect the Creative Economy Coalition’
Ten American organizations intend to counter state-based challenges to federal copyright protections.
United States’ Authors Guild Applauds the Google Lawsuit
Citing ‘harms to content publishers and creators,’ the Authors Guild throws its support behind the antitrust lawsuit of Google.
On the Termination of the PRH-Simon & Schuster Deal
The parent of Simon & Schuster closes the door on an appeal, ending the Bertelsmann/PRH attempt to acquire Simon & Schuster.