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Google Takes Wraps Off Print Program

“Google will resume its plans to scan copyrighted library books into its search engine after a self-imposed hiatus, according to a published report that says the effort could set the stage for a legal fight affecting both the future of the Internet and the publishing industry.”

CNN. Google to Resume Book Scans. Nov. 1, 2005.

Updates:

Wired News. Google Library Open for Business. Nov. 3, 2005. (“Google will begin serving up the entire contents of books and government documents on Thursday, at least those that aren’t entangled in a copyright battle over how much material can be scanned.”)

CopyCense™: K. Matthew Dames on the intersection of business, law and technology. A business venture of Seso Digital LLC.

Written by sesomedia

11/02/2005 at 08:55

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