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ALA/ARL Issues Guide to Google Settlement

If you are confused by exactly what the recent Google Book Search settlement with publishers and authors might mean for your library, you’re hardly alone. The settlement, over 200 pages with its definitions and other addenda, was in dire need of a translator—and it got one, in Washington-based lawyer Jonathan Band. At the behest of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the American Library Association (ALA), Band authored "A Guide for the Perplexed: Libraries and the Google Library Project Settlement," a translation into practical terms of the settlement’s complex provisions, with an emphasis on those that apply directly to libraries n the Internet. Instead, it neatly clarifies what’s at stake. “The settlement is extremely complex,” Band notes, “so this paper of necessity simplifies many of its details.

Google Settlement Gets Initial Approval

The judge overseeing the AAP and Authors Guild settlement with Google has given preliminary approval to the deal. Federal judge John Sprizzo gave his initial approval to the settlement on Friday. Approval was expected and will set in motion a string of events designed to lead to final approval of the settlement that is now set for June. In the next stage, attorneys will be preparing to send notice of the settlement to all publishers and authors informing them of the terms of the deal. The $125 million agreement that ended the copyright litigation between the authors, publishers and Google was announced October 28.

As Google Settlement Now Seeks Court Approval, Rejected Tasini Settlement Shoots for Supreme Court Review

As Google Settlement Now Seeks Court Approval, Rejected Tasini Settlement Shoots for Supreme Court Review

On Track to Approval, Google Settlement Faces Legal Hurdles

With last week’s settlement, four years of wrangling between authors, publishers, and Google is ostensibly over. Now, however, the battle turns to getting the sweeping class-action settlement past the various class members, and a federal court. When it comes to copyright law, nothing is ever clear-cut, so this settlement, which holds major implications for both the past and the future of the book, may be no slam dunk.

Google Book Search Settlement Receiving Criticism

waderoush writes "While James Gleick, Lawrence Lessig, and other pundits have reacted positively to this week's proposed settlement of the publishing industry's lawsuit against Google over the Google Book Search project, a deeper study of the agreement turns up some worrisome provisions that could make online access to books much more costly and difficult than it needs to be. Harvard University's libraries, for example, declined to endorse the settlement over concerns that it provides no mechanism for keeping the cost of access to books reasonable. And while the parties to the settlement have made much of the clause providing public libraries with free full-text access to Google's database of over 7 million out-of-print books, Xconomy has a post pointing out that this access is restricted to exactly one Google terminal per library.

Google Settlement With Authors, Publishers Will Have Positive Results for the Blind

The National Federation of the Blind, the nation's leading advocate for access to information by the blind, announced today that the recent settlement between Google and authors and publishers over the Google Books project, if approved by the courts, will have a profound and positive impact on the ability of blind people to access the printed word. The terms of the settlement that was reached on October 28, among Google, the Authors Guild, and the Association of American Publishers, on behalf of a broad class of authors and publishers, allow Google to provide the material it offers users "in a manner that accommodates users with print disabilities so that such users have a substantially similar user experience as users without print disabilities.

Google Settlement with Authors, Publishers Will Have Positive Results for the Blind

The National Federation of the Blind, the nation's leading advocate for access to information by the blind, announced today that the recent settlement between Google and authors and publishers over the Google Books project, if approved by the courts, will have a profound and positive impact on the ability of blind people to access the printed word. The terms of the settlement that was reached on October 28, among Google, the Authors Guild, and the Association of American Publishers, on behalf of a broad class of authors and publishers, allow Google to provide the material it offers users "in a manner that accommodates users with print disabilities so that such users have a substantially similar user experience as users without print disabilities.

Google Settlement with Authors, Publishers Will Have Positive Results for the Blind

BALTIMORE (Business Wire) -- The National Federation of the Blind, the nation's leading advocate for access to information by the blind, announced today that the recent settlement between Google and authors and publishers over the Google Books project, if approved by the courts, will have a profound and positive impact on the ability of blind people to access the printed word. The terms of the settlement that was reached on October 28, among Google, the Authors Guild, and the Association of American Publishers, on behalf of a broad class of authors and publishers, allow Google to provide the material it offers users "in a manner that accommodates users with print disabilities so that such users have a substantially similar user experience as users without print disabilities.

Google Settlement with Authors, Publishers Will Have Positive Results for the Blind

BALTIMORE, Oct 31, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The National Federation of the Blind, the nation's leading advocate for access to information by the blind, announced today that the recent settlement between Google and authors and publishers over the Google Books project, if approved by the courts, will have a profound and positive impact on the ability of blind people to access the printed word. The terms of the settlement that was reached on October 28, among Google, the Authors Guild, and the Association of American Publishers, on behalf of a broad class of authors and publishers, allow Google to provide the material it offers users "in a manner that accommodates users with print disabilities so that such users have a substantially similar user experience as users without print disabilities.

Authors, Publishers, Google Embrace Settlement

Calling the proposed settlement “breathtaking,” “trailblazing” and “audacious,” representatives from the Authors Guild, Association of American Publishers and Google said the end of three years of litigation between the parties will usher in a new period for publishers, authors and Google to generate new revenue streams from books that become part of Google’s search engine. Authors Guild executive director Paul Aiken noted that while Google and authors still have major disagreements over the notion of copyright, it was important to put those concerns aside to forge an agreement that will provide authors with the two things they want most--their books to be read and a good royalty check. Richard Sarnoff of the AAP and Bertelsmann said that by reaching a settlement Google and publishers and authors can do more together to buil

Harvard Slams Google Settlement; Others React with Caution

If a major theme has emerged among the reactions to Google’s sweeping $125 million settlement with publishers and authors over its library scan plan, it is cautious optimism, tempered by uncertainty. As LJ noted in its initial report, most observers say that the success of the deal will be in the details—and, as of now, this broad, complex business arrangement, still seeking court approval, simply leaves many questions open—especially for libraries. LJ has put together a quick roundup of thoughtful opinions now circulating about what the settlement means:

Settling in: Reaction to Google Settlement Cautious, Hopeful, and Uncertain

If a major theme has emerged among the reactions to Google’s sweeping $125 million settlement with publishers and authors over its library scan plan, it is cautious optimism, tempered by uncertainty. As LJ noted in its initial report, most observers say that the success of the deal will be in the details—and, as of now, this broad, complex business arrangement, still seeking court approval, simply leaves many questions open—especially for libraries. LJ has put together a quick roundup of thoughtful opinions now circulating about what the settlement means:

Harvard Backs Out Of Google Book Scanning After Reading Settlement Fine Print

Harvard University Library was one of the first to sign on to Google’s academic book scanning project, but officials say it won’t take part in the copyright portion in response to the search company’s $125 million settlement with authors and publishers. University spokesman John D. Longbrake told the Harvard Crimson that the library might still take part if the settlement terms are more “reasonable.” The library had yet to allow any in-copyright scanning, sticking to copyright-expired works while the Association of American Publishers ran its course.

Caldera Announces Closing of CanBiomine Resources Acquisition and Debt Settlement

SOUTH PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2008) - Caldera Resources Inc. (TSX:CDR) announced today that further to its press releases dated September 25, 2008 and October 14, 2008 it has closed its acquisition (the "Acquisition") of CanBiomine Resources Inc. ("CanBiomine"), a private Canadian mining company developing bioleach projects in Southeastern Europe, and has closed the settlement of debts (the "Debt Settlement") of four creditors of Caldera, who are also insiders of Caldera.

Caldera Announces Closing of CanBiomine Resources Acquisition and Debt Settlement

SOUTH PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2008) - Caldera Resources Inc. (TSX:CDR - News) announced today that further to its press releases dated September 25, 2008 and October 14, 2008 it has closed its acquisition (the "Acquisition") of CanBiomine Resources Inc. ("CanBiomine"), a private Canadian mining company developing bioleach projects in Southeastern Europe, and has closed the settlement of debts (the "Debt Settlement") of four creditors of Caldera, who are also insiders of Caldera.

Google Book Deal Gets "Preliminary" Court Approval; More Boosters Emerge

For such a broad, complex settlement deal, the Google Book Search settlement deal seems to be on a fast-track. The Associated Press this week reported that New York District Judge John Sprizzo has granted the deal “preliminary approval,” and has scheduled a hearing for June 11, 2009—less than a month after the deadline to file comments on the settlement. The prelim approval is little more than a formality at this point, as the real action will begin once comments and objections have been gathered.

Bank of Montreal special trade rules for Nov. 24

Further to staff notice No. 2005-0002 dated May 10, 2005, all trades on Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, in the securities that trade in United States dollars will be for special settlement on Friday, Nov. 28, 2008. T+4 special settlement rules are being imposed for these securities to accommodate the U.S. banking holiday on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008. Trading in the securities which trade in Canadian dollars (if applicable) will not be affected by these special settlement rules.

Google settlement could herald an iTunes for books

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Audiovox inks settlement agreement with INViSiON Industries regarding patent infringement suit - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Audiovox Corp. (VOXX: News ) said it signed a settlement agreement with INViSiON Industries, Inc., a Florida based corporation, regarding the patent infringement suit filed earlier this year in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The patents protect Audiovox's commercially successful line of headrest-mounted, rear-seat automobile entertainment systems. Audiovox would receive payment for past damages and an ongoing royalty fee for future business.

Crossroads Systems announces settlement of outstanding patent litigation

(RTTNews) - Crossroads Systems announces settlement of outstanding patent litigation

Perrigo Acknowledges Settlement of NASACORT(R) AQ Nasal Spray Patent Litigation

ALLEGAN, Mich., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Perrigo Company (NASDAQ: PRGO) (NASDAQ: TASE) today acknowledges the settlement of patent litigation brought by Sanofi-Aventis (NYSE: SNY) against Barr Laboratories, Inc. a subsidiary of Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: BRL) . The suit was brought in the U.S. District Court of Delaware 2006 based upon Barr's filing of an ANDA for Triamcinolone Acetonide Nasal Spray containing a paragraph IV certification. Barr believes that it is the first to file an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) containing a paragraph IV certification for NASACORT AQ. Barr developed its Triamcinolone Acetonide Nasal Spray product with Perrigo Company and the ANDA is awaiting final approval from FDA.

Viacom Sees A Concession in Google Settlement

Does Google’s settlement of a lawsuit with authors and book publishers signal a more conciliatory approach to copyrights on the part of the Internet giant?

Google reaches online book settlement

Google has reached a legal settlement with authors and major publishers that paves the way for readers to search through millions of copyrighted books online, browse passages and purchase copies.

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