Google Copyright Talks Continue With Publishers, Authors

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Source: The Wall Street Journal

Google Inc. and publisher and author groups are continuing to discuss options to resolve copyright litigation over a proposed digital library of books after a federal judge earlier this year rejected a settlement in the case, lawyers for both sides said Thursday.

In March, Denny Chin, now a U.S. Circuit Judge in Manhattan, rejected a revised $125 million deal to resolve separate lawsuits over scanning books for online distribution by Google via its Google Books site. In his decision, the judge found the pact would give Google the ability to "exploit" books without the permission of copyright owners.

At a hearing in Manhattan federal court on Thursday, Daralyn J. Durie, a lawyer for Google, said the technology company has had "substantial" discussions with the Association of American Publishers and is continuing its negotiations with the Authors Guild.

The judge also set a schedule for the parties to file motions for summary judgment, and possibly go to trial, if they don't reach a revised deal.


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