Wednesday, 13 September, 2023

Internet Archive's Copyright Lawsuit Against Hachette and Others Faces Appeal

The Internet Archive is preparing to defend itself against an appeal in a copyright lawsuit filed by publishing giants, including Hachette. The lawsuit revolves around the Open Library project, which digitizes and lends books. The appeal will determine whether the digitization and lending of copyrighted works without permission falls within fair use or infringes upon publishers' copyrights. The outcome could have significant implications for the digitization of literary works.