eSchool News (2009) Feds want Google to rewrite book deal eSchool News, Sept 21
The U.S. Justice Department advised a federal judge on Sept. 18 that a proposed legal settlement giving Google Inc. the digital rights to millions of out-of-print books threatens to thwart competition and drive up prices unless it’s revised. The Justice Department also expressed concerns that foreign copyright holders were not sufficiently compensated.
Despite its misgivings, the Justice Department expressed confidence that Google and the authors and publishers could negotiate changes so the settlement will adhere to U.S. copyright and antitrust laws.
Dr. Tony Bates is the author of eleven books in the field of online learning and distance education. He has provided consulting services specializing in training in the planning and management of online learning and distance education, working with over 40 organizations in 25 countries. Tony is a Research Associate with Contact North | Contact Nord, Ontario’s Distance Education & Training Network.
