DoJ says Google book deal falls short

Friday, 05 February 2010

DoJ not satisfied with Google book deal
The US Department of Justice says Google's revamped settlement agreement with two author and publisher groups does not go far enough in allaying its concerns that the deal could be anti-competitive.

Google hit with wave of complaints in book deal

Monday, 01 February 2010

Several rivals, publishers and authors filed last-minute complaints against Google's revised digital books deal, claiming that the plan to digitise and sell millions of books online violated antitrust laws.

Google files revised books settlement

Monday, 16 November 2009

Revised Google settlement draws complaints
Critics of a new settlement agreement between Google and two authors and publishing groups say the deal does not allay their concerns that Google’s control over “orphaned” books could be anti-competitive.

Judge sets date for new Google Books settlement

Thursday, 08 October 2009

A US district court judge has given technology company Google until 9 November to present an amended settlement with authors and publishers of its controversial plan to create an online library of out-of-copyright books.

DoJ rejects Google Books settlement

Monday, 21 September 2009

DoJ opposes Google settlement
The US Department of Justice’s antitrust division has asked a district court to reject the US$125 million settlement reached between US technology company Google and a group of publishing organisations.

Google speaks out on book deal

Friday, 11 September 2009

Google says it will grant online booksellers the right to sell its digital library of out-of-print and "abandoned" books, should a US court approve a settlement agreement allowing Google to scan and publish them online.

Critics of Google deal speak out in Europe

Monday, 07 September 2009

Critics of a settlement agreement between US technology company Google and a group of publishing organisations spoke out today at a hearing at the European Commission, saying that the agreement would create a cartel among publishers and give Google monopoly power over some out-of-print books.

Tech rivals open new chapter in Google books opposition

Premium Article - Friday, 21 August 2009

Tech companies fight Google books
US technology company Google says that its rivals are fighting against a settlement that would give it the rights to thousands of abandoned or out-of-print books because they are concerned about increased competition in the market.

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