and the publishing industry announced Tuesday that they have settled their three-year legal battle over the Internet giant's book search program.
Under an agreement reached by Google, the Authors Guild and the Association of American Publishers , librarians and the public will have an easier time tracking down millions of out-of-print books. At the same time, Google and the book business will have greater opportunities for online sales. "We're trying to create a new structure where there will be more access to out-of-print books, with benefits both to readers and researchers and to the rights holders of those books — authors and publishers," Richard Sarnoff, chairman of the publishers association, said Tuesday in an interview.
Full Story: Authors, publishers settle suit against Google (AP)
Under an agreement reached by Google, the Authors Guild and the Association of American Publishers , librarians and the public will have an easier time tracking down millions of out-of-print books. At the same time, Google and the book business will have greater opportunities for online sales. "We're trying to create a new structure where there will be more access to out-of-print books, with benefits both to readers and researchers and to the rights holders of those books — authors and publishers," Richard Sarnoff, chairman of the publishers association, said Tuesday in an interview.
Full Story: Authors, publishers settle suit against Google (AP)
