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“Well, it appears that Google will be heading to court, again, over their Google Library book digitization program.”

“According to this news release, one of the largest trade groups of publishers in the U.S., the Association of American Publishers (AAP) that represents more than 300 members (here’s a list) including many commercial book publishers, is suing Google over the program.”

Gary Price. Association of American Publishers Sues Google over Library Digitization Plan. SearchEngineWatch. Oct. 19, 2005.

See also:

Alorie Gilbert. Publishers Sue Google Over Book Search Project. News.com. Oct. 19, 2005.

The Association of American Publishers. Publishers Sue Google Over Plans To Digitize Books. (Press Release.) Oct. 19, 2005.

Gary Price. Google Print Press Review & Just A Bit About Search Inside the Book. SearchEngineWatch. Oct. 18, 2005.

Search & Text Mining Report™ K. Matthew Dames & Stephen E. Arnold on the business, technology, and law of search.