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DoJ Recommends NY Court Reject Google Book Deal

Posted by timothy on from the march-of-unprogress dept.

eldavojohn writes "The BBC and others are reporting on the US Department of Justice's recommendation to a New York court that they reject the Google book deal. The deal has received considerable attention, but for the most part it has been negative."

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  1. Re:Worst summary ever by Frosty+Piss · · Score: 0, Troll

    Summary: OMG searchable books! Think of the copyright holders!

    So you think it's OK for Google to co-opt my rights as an author to control my work - for profit - without either my permission or compensation? What then is my motivation to produce for distribution future works?

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  2. Re:Lets just... by Chrisje · · Score: 0, Troll

    Quite frankly I could have been without the Harry Potter series, thankyouverymuch. They're a load of hogwarts, and I don't understand the fixation on this universe by anyone between 5 and 85.

    Having said that, J.K. Rowling is also the Metallica of the publishing world. Got a bunch of money from her fans, then insults them.