Google makes concessions on digital book deal

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Google Inc. is hoping to keep the deal alive with a series of new provisions. Among other things, the modified agreement provides more flexibility to offer discounts on... More »
Modesto Bee - Nov. 14, 2009
Google backtracks on putting worlds books online
Google has slashed in half its controversial plans to become the worlds biggest online library in a legal move to appease critics, including China, the US Justice Department,... More »
Times Online - Nov. 14, 2009
Google Files a Revised Books Settlement Proposal
At 14 minutes to midnight last night, Google, the Authors Guild, and the Association of American Publishers filed a revised settlement agreement with a US district court in... More »
Slashdot - Nov. 14, 2009
Google Book Settlement revised; Open Book Alliance pans it...
Google, the Authors Guild and the Association of American Publishers have modified their digital book agreement in an effort to placate the Justice Department and critics of... More »
ZDNet - Nov. 14, 2009
Concessions From Google on Digital Books
Internet search leader Google will ease its control over millions of copyright-protected books earmarked for its digital library if a court approves a revised lawsuit... More »
CBS News - Nov. 14, 2009
Google narrows book copyright deal
Copyright holders also would have to give more explicit permission to sell digital book copies if another version is being sold anywhere else in the world. Centered on... More »
MSNBC - Nov. 14, 2009
Google makes concessions on digital book deal
The concessions, filed late Friday in New York federal court, come two months after the U.S. Justice Department balked at Google's original agreement with authors and... More »
USA Today - Nov. 14, 2009
Reading rights
Google reached a $125m deal with the American book industry in 2008, but implementation of it has been delayed by a judge in New York. While a US agreement may be in sight,... More »
BBC - Nov. 13, 2009
Google clears digital library hurdle
Google and a group of publishers and authors have agreed to scale back the scope of their proposed digital books library, which could resolve a legal dispute and clear the... More »
Telegraph - Nov. 14, 2009
Settlement could unlock Google's digital library
SAN FRANCISCO -- Google Inc. will loosen its control over millions of copyright-protected books that will be added to its digital library if a federal judge approves a... More »
Chicago Sun-Times - Nov. 14, 2009
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