Major book publishers defeat Internet Archive appeal over digital scanning
NEW YORK - A U.S. appeals court sided with four major book publishers that accused the nonprofit Internet Archive of illegally scanning copyrighted works and lending them to the public online for free and without permission.
The archive, which hosts more than 3.2 million copies of copyrighted books on its website, contended that the library was transformative because it made lending more convenient and served the public interest by promoting"access to knowledge." Robinson quoted a declaration from Sandra Cisneros, who wrote the best-selling novel"The House on Mango Street," that finding her works available for free online"was like I had gone to a pawn shop and seen my stolen possessions on sale."
Maria Pallante, president of the Association of American Publishers, said the decision"reinforced the indispensable role of authors and publishers in society" and was a major victory for authors, publishers and readers.
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