Scribd is a hot topic among publishers these days. This online platform for hosting, reading, and sharing written work has recently received attention in the media because of accusations that pirated material was being uploaded and downloaded through the website. On May 18, Scribd launched Scribd Store, allowing anyone to upload and sell their work to the Scribd community. Here …
New AAP Prez Prioritizes Anti-piracy
NEW YORK: When Tom Allen took over as President of the Association of American Publishers, his chair was still warm. Pat Schroeder, the former Colorado congresswoman sat in the same chair from June 1997 until April 30 of this year and gave Allen just one month to get up to speed before she took off for Florida and “to sail …