Intellectual Property
Nov. 3, 2015
Google Books decision is a logical evolution of the law
On Oct .16, the 2nd Circuit ruled that the Google Books project is a permissible "fair use" under U.S. copyright law.
Ashley R. Yeargan
Partner
Russ August & Kabat
Yeargan is a partner at Russ August & Kabat and a member of its Media & Entertainment and Litigation & Trial groups.
On Oct. 16, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Google Books project, which involves cover-to-cover scanning of millions of copyrighted books, is a permissible "fair use" under U.S. copyright law. Authors Guild v. Google Inc., 13-4829. The societal benefits of the project, and the careful steps Google took to craft a program that added something to the works rather than acting as a substitute for them, drove the court's analysis.
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