Posts Tagged ‘ Google Book Settlement ’

Tech Watch Article: Should Google Be Allowed to Monopolize “Orphan” Books?

July 9, 2009
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“One possible outcome: Google may be asked to pay $125 million towards the establishment of a Book Rights Registry that would store and register the names and locations of book copyright owners. For that public service, they’d be allowed …” http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/chris-dannen/techwatch/should-google-be-allowed-monopolize-orphan-books Royalty Software Royalty Payments Royalty Accounting
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Google Book Settlement; Why the BRR Is Needed

July 6, 2009
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Soapbox: The Rights Thing Why the Book Rights Registry is necessary by David Marlin — Publishers Weekly, 6/22/2009 I spend my days steeped in rights, royalties and the contracts that govern them, and this much is clear: publishers must plan new approaches to rights or risk future viability. Regardless of how the courts or...
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