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AAP Responds To “Flawed” GenAI Arguments
AAP responded to tech industry assertions that respect for copyright is an obstacle to their innovation by labeling that as, “nonsense.”
Wischenbart Report On Global 50 Publishers Arrives
Books remain a dominant format, though reading and discussing stories, as well as the IP generated from books, have become integrated in consumers’ experiences and on publishers’ spreadsheets.
School Book Ban on Sexual Orientation Challenged In Iowa
In Iowa, the ACLU and Lambda Legal are challenging a state law that critics say seeks to silence LGBTQ+ students and bans books with sexual or LGBTQ+ content.
AI, Licensing, and The Path Forward
In the rapidly developing world of AI uses and discussions, copyright issues are key.
Coaching Publishers
“A good coach can change a game,” said UCLA’s John Wooden. “A great coach can change a life.”
Hachette Restructures
Michael Pietsch will retire as Hachette US CEO and has been named chairman.
Digital Hollywood Focus on AI and Copyright
Since 1787, US copyright law has raced to keep up with innovation and change.
In US, Spotify Adds Audiobooks
Authors and agents ask whether streaming audiobooks will devalue reading and harm book buying.
A Look at Hachette v. Internet Archive
Recorded at Copyright & Technology Conference 2023
