Showing posts with label possible renewed efforts for Congressional orphan works legislation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label possible renewed efforts for Congressional orphan works legislation. Show all posts

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Book Ruling Cuts Options for Google; New York Times, 3/23/11

Claire Cain Miller, New York Times; Book Ruling Cuts Options for Google:

"Advocates of open access to orphan works cheered the rejection of the settlement, saying it could pave the way for legislation that would let anyone — not just Google — use the books...

Google has endorsed such legislation in the past, and people briefed on the negotiations said they expected Google to now aggressively pursue it in Congress."