Sep 23, 2009 | Copyright, Podcasts
Since its announcement in October 2008, the proposed class action settlement in the Google Books case has raised questions and concerns from authors, publishers, governments and others around the world. With deadline dates for opting out now passed, and thousands of...
Sep 13, 2009 | Best of VOC, Podcasts
Amazon’s launch of a “textbook-ready” Kindle aside, the news on technology and textbooks isn’t just about delivering content. Panelists for this year’s TAA Conference – including Roth Wilkofsky, President of the Arts and Sciences Communication, English, and Political...
Sep 6, 2009 | Best of VOC, Podcasts
One of this country’s leading information pundits tells Christopher Kenneally that it’s time to salute a new flag. John Blossom, author of Content Nation, explains how we all are going boldly into new frontiers online: “It’s not necessarily that people’s passports...
Sep 2, 2009 | Best of VOC, News, Podcasts
In his first public interview, the man expected to become the executive director of the Book Rights Registry (BRR) says that, “the involvement of Google in [the publishing] marketplace, and others, is going to be part of the transformational character of [the industry...
Sep 1, 2009 | Best of VOC, Copyright, Podcasts
In this session, recorded on July 15th, Chris Kenneally interviews Allan Adler, Vice President for Legal and Governmental Affairs for the AAP. Mr. Adler discusses the benefits of the proposed settlement; AAP’s reaction to the U.S. Dept. of Justice evaluating it...
Aug 31, 2009 | Copyright, Podcasts
Originally recorded on June 22nd, copyright attorney and publishing expert Lois Wasoff reviews important developments regarding the proposed settlement in the landmark class action lawsuit. In a previous session, Wasoff outlines for publishers, authors and literary...
Aug 30, 2009 | Copyright, Podcasts
Over the last several months, Copyright Clearance Center has produced programs to inform authors and publishers – in the US and around the world – about the choices they face over the proposed settlement in the landmark Google Books case. Because it is a class action...
