Authors Guild: ‘To RIAA or Not to RIAA’

There’s equal reason to support or object to the proposed Google Books settlement. Creating a digital catalog of the worlds’ words might be the Holy Grail of intellectual empowerment. Yet building that library in the clouds would be allowed without the rights-holders’ consent — which the Justice Department and others contend is a complete and fundamental alteration of copyright law . The Authors Guild is backing the settlement in hopes of creating a new and legitimate book-selling venue. In a message to members Friday, it supported the development of a digital marketplace for the world’s words as a counter to digital piracy. What’s more, the group noted it didn’t want to be like the Recording Industry Association of America. The labels’ lobbying and litigation arm has sued thousands …
| VR_Tweets (VerticalResponse) : RT @KnowledgePeers: Is it worth protecting your intellectual property? - http://p0.vresp.com/U2st9K.. Updated : 2010-03-11T15:40:19Z | Reply | View Tweet |
|
| VRBusiness (VerticalResponse) : RT @KnowledgePeers: Is it worth protecting your intellectual property? - http://p0.vresp.com/U2st9K.. Updated : 2010-03-11T15:40:17Z | Reply | View Tweet |
|
|
vegtabill (Bill Burton) : Intellectual property right properly implemented! Imagine that! RT @nprnews: Pink Floyd Wins Suit Over Saleshttp://su.pr/24SZYP.. Updated : 2010-03-11T15:25:43Z | Reply | View Tweet |
|
seakchiew (Seak Chiew) : @jaballe @vcheewei wil sue you for infringing intellectual property.. Updated : 2010-03-11T14:57:50Z | Reply | View Tweet |
|
DanShulmann (DanShulmann) : Iphone vs. droid gonzaga intellectual property law association blog... http://bit.ly/c1sTwM.. Updated : 2010-03-11T14:53:33Z | Reply | View Tweet |
-
BREAKING: Obama Passing Laws to Search Citizens Computer
[Political Opinion]Under the guise of "national security" by means of "intellectual property" protections.
-
Sick Babies Denied Treatment Because of Patent on Human DNA
[Health]Babies with a severe form of epilepsy risk having their diagnosis delayed and their treatment compromised because of a company's patent on a key gene. It is the first evidence that private intellectual property rights over human DNA are adversely affecting medical care.
-
Bush signs controversial anti-piracy law
[Tech Industry News]The law creates an intellectual property czar who will report directly to the president on how to better protect copyrights both domestically and internationally. The Justice Department had argued that the creation of this position would undermine its authority.
-
Last Chance: Tell Bush to veto the RIAA/MPAA Enforcement Bil
[Tech Industry News]Over the weekend, under the deceptive banner of "intellectual property", the RIAA Enforcement Bill passed with several unacceptable provisions. We have one more chance to stop this bill from becoming law. Bush has yet to sign it. Given the fact that the DoJ publicly objected to it earlier, Bush may veto it. But we can't count on that - Take action!
-
Stop the RIAA from using the DoJ to do its dirty work
[Linux/Unix]Take action! Don't let the Senate pass the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Act of 2008. Stop the RIAA from using the Department of Justice to do its dirty work.

































