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D Is For Digitize: An Introduction, James Grimmelmann
D Is For Digitize: An Introduction, James Grimmelmann
James Grimmelmann
This brief introductory essay reviews the history of D is for Digitize conference on the Google Books settlement and provides an overview of the seven articles in the symposium issue.
The Amended Google Books Settlement Is Still Exclusive, James Grimmelmann
The Amended Google Books Settlement Is Still Exclusive, James Grimmelmann
James Grimmelmann
This brief essay argues that the proposed settlement in the Google Books case, although formally non-exclusive, would have the practical effect of giving Google an exclusive license to a large number of books. The settlement itself does not create mechanisms for Google's competitors to obtain licenses to orphan books and competitors are unlikely to be able to obtain similar settlements of their own. Recent amendments to the settlement do not change this conclusion.
Objections And Responses To The Google Books Settlement: A Report, James Grimmelmann
Objections And Responses To The Google Books Settlement: A Report, James Grimmelmann
James Grimmelmann
This report collects information about the objections raised to the proposed settlement in the Authors Guild v. Google litigation. The report breaks the objections down into distinct, categorized issues. Each issue is illustrated with a representative quotation from an objection filed with the court. This is version 2.0 of this report, which incorporates changes made in the amended settlement and the responses provided by the parties in support of the settlement.