[vet-mm] Google Copyright settlement

[longjohn at netspace.net.au]

I have just returned from a Copyright Agency Limited seminar at the State 
Library regarding Google books.

Their website is worth a look for more detailed information on the topic
www.copyright.com.au 

Regards John Long

Quoting Allan Barnes <abarnes at aiet.com.au>:

> Sorry if this is off-topic, but it is about copyright which I think is
> important from all perspectives. This email comes from an author’s
> perspective. An interesting email came to me this morning from the Copyright
> Council regarding a class action with Google about their digitising 7 million
> books without copyright permission. I note that VITTA is advertising a
> session with the Copyright Council which may interest people.
> 
> 
> 
> More to the point, for all those that have published books it is worth
> checking the web site to see if Google have digitised your books because you
> can (a) get payment if they have, and (b) opt in or opt out of allowing
> Google to sell your books.
> 
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> 
> Out of interest, Google has digitised 14 of my books (and I am still
> searching for others).
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> 
> If Adrian Janson is on this list, I note that 4 of your books have been
> digitised, along with one from Andrew Shortell.
> 
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> 
> Tim Kitchen – your book has been digitised.
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> 
> If you want more info you can go to http://www.googlebooksettlement.com/
> (although you will have to create an account).
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> Google book settlement − deadline extension
> 
> 
> The Google book settlement opt-out deadline has been extended from 5 May
> 2009, to 4 September 2009.
> 
> All authors or publishers who have had books, or inserts in books, published
> on or before 5 January 2009, must now decide whether they wish to remain in
> the settlement by 4 September 2009.
> 
> If you choose to do nothing before this deadline you will remain in the
> settlement and Google will be authorised to use your work in accordance with
> the terms of the settlement.
> 
> If you wish to opt out, you must do so before 4 September 2009.
> 
> If you wish to remain in the settlement but object to its terms, you must
> file a statement of your objection by the new deadline of 4 September 2009.
> 
> The date of the Fairness Hearing, originally scheduled for 11 June 2009, has
> also been changed and will now be held on 7 October 2009. However all other
> key dates remain the same.
> 
> For more information on the Google book settlement, view CAL’s information
> pack here.
> <http://www.copyright.com.au/Latest_News/Google_book_settlement_1.aspx>
> 
> Members in Adelaide and Perth can also attend a free one-hour seminar on the
> Google settlement conducted by Dr Jeremy Fisher, Executive Director of the
> Australian Society of Authors. The seminar is part of CAL's seminar series.
> Further details below.
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> Kind regards
> 
> 
> 
> Allan Barnes, CEO
> 
> Australian Institute of Education and Training
> 
> P.O. Box 171
> 
> Brunswick West 3055
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> Ph: (03) 9387 2051
> 
> FAX: (03) 9387 3470
> 
> Mobile: 0409 428 221
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> 






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