The Association of American Publishers finds international backing for its lawsuit of Maryland’s new library digital book licensing law.
Ukraine-Based ‘Kiss Library’ Under Permanent Injunction in Book Piracy Case
The US Authors Guild, Amazon Publishing, and Penguin Random House win a default judgment against Ukraine-based ‘Kiss Library.’
Canada’s 10-Year Publishing Crisis: ‘This Broken Copyright Framework’
After years in the court system trying to regain copyright revenue for educational content, Canada’s publishers and authors look to Parliament.
Börsenverein Welcomes Principles of the German Coalition’s Draft
Urban revitalization efforts and funding opportunities for publishers are encouraged by the Börsenverein as the country’s political parties debate initiatives.
World Copyright Highlights as 2021 Closes: Michael Healy’s Overview
In Canada, South Africa, Singapore, India, and the United Kingdom, says Copyright Clearance Center’s Michael Healy, copyright concerns are pending.
Frankfurt Week Planning: International Publishers Association Events
The International Publishers Association’s series of Frankfurt Week events includes programs open to the public, many both live and digital.
Industry Notes: A Digital Charles Clark Memorial Lecture: September 29
Artificial intelligence and copyright, legal consideration and ethics, are in play in a dual-speaker Charles Clark Lecture this year.
Copyright: Germany’s Börsenverein Warns Textbook Market Is ‘Shrinking Drastically’
The implementation of Germany’s Copyright Knowledge Society Act is seen in a new survey to be cutting into textbook sales.
UK’s Publishers Association: 64 Percent of Book Revenue at Stake in Copyright Question
As much as £2.2 billion (US$3.1 billion) in revenue, the Publishers Association says, is imperiled in the UK’s copyright consultation.
New Zealand Publishers’ Conference Features Al Qasimi, Evans, Brown
The Publishers Association of New Zealand Te Rau o Tākupu has a daylong conference, with trade show directors and IPA’s Bodour Al Qasimi.