Is Google Ready To Act in the Public Interest?

It is November 9 and today’s expected settlement from Google, the Authors Guild and the Association of American Publishers hangs in the balance.

Already, major media have focused on the ramifications of a “weak settlement” including the Associated Press, Washington Post , The Financial Times and The San Francisco Chronicle.

Today, the Open Book Alliance will be steadfastly focused on ensuring that any “Settlement 2.0” serves the public good and adheres to specific set of baseline requirements.

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Open Book Alliance Amicus Brief

The Open Book Alliance's filing in response to the proposed Google Book Settlement (PDF)
The Open Book Alliance's Supplemental Brief - Jan. 2010 (PDF)

Mission

The mass digitization of books promises to bring tremendous value to consumers, libraries, scholars, and students. The Open Book Alliance will work to advance and protect this promise. And, by...

What Experts Are Saying About the Settlement…

Find out what government officials, the academic community, consumer groups, libraries, and others are saying about the proposed settlement

Fact v. Fiction

Download "Fact v. Fiction: The Proposed Google Book Settlement" (pdf)

Important Dates

December 14, 2009
Notice begins

January 28, 2010
Deadline for authors to opt out of the settlement

January 28, 2010
Deadline to file objections and/or amicus briefs

February 4, 2010
Deadline to file notice of intent to appear at Fairness Hearing

February 4, 2010
DOJ response

February 11, 2010
Plaintiffs move for final approval

February 18, 2010
Final Fairness Hearing

March 31, 2011
Deadline to claim Books and Inserts

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