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Internet Archive: Digital Lending is Fair Use, Not Copyright Infringement

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In 2020, publishers Hachette, HarperCollins, John Wiley and Penguin Random House sued the Internet Archive (IA) for copyright infringement, equating its ‘Open Library’ to a pirate site. Mass Copyright Infringement or Fair Use? The library argues that the court erred by rejecting its fair use defense.

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Publishers Secure Widespread Support in Landmark Copyright Battle With Internet Archive

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Publishers vs. Internet Archive The self-scanning service offered by the Internet Archive (IA) differs from the licensing agreements entered into by other libraries. Not all publishers are happy with IA’s approach, resulting in a major legal battle two years ago.

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Fair Use: Yes or No?

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Trick photograph of man with two heads (1901) Dear Rich: I have a new, unique book soon to be published about judging the quality of art. From everything I've researched, all the images in the book should come under fair use. Congress intended that fair use be determined on a case-by-case basis, making judges the final arbiters.

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Indian publishers call for overhaul of copyright fair use

Managing IP

Academics and publishers demand lawmakers take a balanced approach when amending the fair use provision of India’s Copyright Act

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Internet Archive’s Copyright Battle with Book Publishers Nears Climax

TorrentFreak

In 2020, publishers Hachette, HarperCollins, John Wiley and Penguin Random House sued the Internet Archive (IA) for copyright infringement, equating its ‘Open Library’ to a pirate site. Mass Copyright Infringement or Fair Use? The publishers are not against libraries per se, nor do they object to ebook lending.

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Police Photo: Public Domain or Fair Use?

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It was released to the press and has been published in many news outlets attributed to the department. May I use it? Is it public domain or fair use? Although state and local police are not prohibited from claiming copyright in their photos the answer depends on the state where the police department is located.

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'Bootleg' E-Books Not Fair Use, Book Publishers Tell 2nd Circ.

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Four book publishers urged the Second Circuit on Friday to uphold a lower court's finding that the Internet Archive infringed their copyrights with its free e-book lending program, saying the nonprofit distributes "bootleg ebooks from its website to anyone in the world."