September TypeRider
Be sure to check out the September, 2014 TypeRider. Find out what happens to your copyrights after you pass away. Is printing a copyright notice enough or is it necessary to file it with the U.S. Copyright Office? Meet member Kathleen Kelly plus find out about the writing classes and events coming up in Arizona.
January 2014 TypeRider!
The January 2014 issue of the TypeRider is now available. Go to the newsletter page and then click on January 2014. This issue gives an explanation by Brenda Warneka on how to enter the 2014 Communications Contest. Warneka also writes about a copyright-infringement lawsuit brought against Stephen King and the outcome. Read all about the holiday parties and print off a list of coming events. There’s a lot going on! (See pages 8 and 9.) And, there’s more!
Google wins suit to scan millions of books
APW member, Marion E. Gold, posted this article at LinkedIn titled “Google Books: 1, Authors: 0 in Landmark Ruling.” The article begins: “The eight-year-long legal battle over Google Books has finally come to a close. A judge ruled on Thursday that the search giant’s scanning of millions of books falls under fair use and doesn’t infringe the copyrights of the books’ authors.” The Authors Guild will probably appeal. Read the entire article at Mashable.com You can also read the ruling by clicking a link.
Do you agree with the ruling?
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