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Let the Metadata Wars Begin

Two giants in the library technology market move the battle over who controls library catalog records to court.

  • By Todd A Carpenter
  • Jun 22, 2022
  • 13 Comments

Edwin Mellen Press Ends Its Lawsuit Against Librarian

The last remaining lawsuit brought by Edwin Mellen Press founder Herbert Richardson against librarian Dale Askey has now reportedly been settled.

  • By Rick Anderson
  • Feb 6, 2015
  • 3 Comments

Google Wins One: No Class Status for Authors Guild

Google wins an appeal on class status for the Authors Guild lawsuit. This decision may have far-reaching effects on the case and fair use principles.

  • By Rick Anderson
  • Jul 18, 2013
  • 14 Comments

High Noon — A Publisher Threatens to "Lunch" a Criminal Case Against Librarian Critic

Another publisher sues a librarian for opinions expressed on a blog. This time, the publisher is demanding $1 billion in damages and $10,000 for having to write the threatening letter in the first place.

  • By Rick Anderson
  • May 20, 2013
  • 62 Comments

Posts Removed Because We've Received Letters From Edwin Mellen Press' Attorney

We have received letters from the attorney for Edwin Mellen Press, and have removed two posts as a result. We have reproduced the letters here.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Mar 29, 2013
  • 16 Comments

"Patenterprise" — Jean Luc Picard, Apple, and Androids

In space, nobody can hear you litigate.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Sep 3, 2012
  • 1 Comment

The Google Books Settlement: Where Things Stand, and Some Suggestions for What's Next

The Google Books Settlement actually hit its second roadblock this week. Here’s why, and where matter might go from here.

  • By David Crotty
  • Mar 24, 2011
  • 12 Comments

Fighting Copyright Trolls — The Electronic Freedom Frontier Strikes Back at Righthaven

Apparently, practices by a Las Vegas publisher are spreading, and the EFF has stepped in to stop them.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Sep 30, 2010
  • 2 Comments

$80,000 per Song, and Perceptions of Copyright

Two court decisions assign enormous fines for infringing copyright by sharing songs online. Is this a sign that the public is not as jaded about copyright as we’ve been led to believe?

  • By David Crotty
  • Aug 6, 2009
  • 14 Comments

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