Book publishers in the United Kingdom are seriously considering legal action against Google over the Bay Area-headquartered search engine company's plans to create a virtual library by digitizing millions of books held in public libraries and universities. According to press reports, the London-based Publishers Association has refused to rule out taking legal action over Google's "Print Project," saying that it was holding a "full and frank debate" with the company and other parties.
Posted by
Peter Suber at 9/30/2005 10:30:00 AM.
The open access movement:
Putting peer-reviewed scientific and scholarly literature
on the internet. Making it available free of charge and
free of most copyright and licensing restrictions.
Removing the barriers to serious research.
