The Internet Archive loses its appeal of ebook copyright case ruling

Internet Archive News

The Internet Archive loses its appeal of ebook copyright case ruling
Colson WhiteheadHachette Book GroupAuthors Guild
  • 📰 engadget
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 22 sec. here
  • 6 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 26%
  • Publisher: 63%

Danny Gallagher is a writer and reporter based in Dallas. His work has appeared in The Dallas Observer, D Magazine, CNET, Cracked, The Onion AV Club and Retro Gamer magazine. He's also written material for games published by Jackbox Games and the first ever Halloween episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000. His website is dannygallagher.

reports that the non-profit internet cataloguer of videos, games and books lost its appeal in the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The court rejected Archive.org’s claim in its ongoing lawsuit with several high profile book publishers that its virtual library of books can legally operate under the fair use doctrine.

The lawsuit stems from the online archive’s National Emergency Library that launched in March 2020. The NEL helped readers access library materials during the COVID pandemic with digitized copies of books that users could check out one at a time.

The only upside for Archive.org’s appeal is the court’s recognition of the Internet Archive as a non-commercial entity. The Internet Archive still facesAdvertisement

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

engadget /  🏆 276. in US

Colson Whitehead Hachette Book Group Authors Guild US Court Of Appeals For The Second Circuit

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Dallas Public Library Loses Digital Access to Papers Including The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Public Library Loses Digital Access to Papers Including The Dallas Morning NewsThe Dallas Public Library is all books and no news. All branches have temporarily lost access to periodicals.
Read more »

2 homes damaged, no injuries reported in Far North Dallas house fire, Dallas-Fire Rescue says2 homes damaged, no injuries reported in Far North Dallas house fire, Dallas-Fire Rescue saysA fire that started toward the back of a home in Far North Dallas damaged two houses Thursday afternoon, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue.
Read more »

One of Dallas' best bakeries is open now in Dallas' Half Price BooksOne of Dallas' best bakeries is open now in Dallas' Half Price BooksLa Casita Coffee is open now, serving croissants and espresso. And brunch and tiki-themed cocktails are on the way.
Read more »

AT&T internet, phone outages hinder some Dallas businesses for daysAT&T internet, phone outages hinder some Dallas businesses for daysOne local business contacted FOX 4 for help after their phone and internet outages crippled their office for three days. But after FOX 4 made some calls, technicians were at the building and restoring services.
Read more »

Dallas County fiber project will expand high-speed internet accessDallas County fiber project will expand high-speed internet accessDallas County is working to increase its digital footprint by expanding high-speed internet access to thousands of low-income homes.
Read more »

Dallas County to use $27.8 million in ARPA funds to increase internet accessDallas County to use $27.8 million in ARPA funds to increase internet accessOfficials announced Tuesday that Dallas County will collaborate with telecommunications company Zayo to increase internet access for thousands of North Texas...
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-02-22 07:09:49