tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338174527262061848.post8524943157916388989..comments2023-09-29T08:51:56.163-07:00Comments on Coyle's InFormation: DOJ: "A Bridge Too Far"Karen Coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02519757456533839003noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338174527262061848.post-29529008162929577792010-02-19T11:02:40.207-08:002010-02-19T11:02:40.207-08:00We might get orphan works legislation, but it is g...We might get orphan works legislation, but it is going to be so constrained as to be useless. Remember that the authors of the previous legislation that couldn't pass admitted that it was not intended to allow the sort of mass digitization that Google was doing. The death of the settlement would mean the death of the dream of full-text access to millions of commercially unimportant books.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338174527262061848.post-89643119233390795482010-02-11T14:35:19.536-08:002010-02-11T14:35:19.536-08:00Yes, I am afraid it is too much to ask. Congress, ...Yes, I am afraid it is too much to ask. Congress, the Library of Congress, American libraries, had twenty years to develop and implement a mass digitization plan and we didn't. it took two guys from Google (with oodles of money) to bite the bullet and do it. I will be very disappointed if the court does not approve the settlement or it is very narrowly crafted. <br />But I agree with you on orphan works, we are likely to see some legislative action in that area soon.<br />Great summary -- thanks.Jonathan Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959487328509948818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338174527262061848.post-69208829080792642122010-02-10T14:55:21.147-08:002010-02-10T14:55:21.147-08:00Ends means arguments for Googles attempt to contro...Ends means arguments for Googles attempt to control books in libraries is rightfully challenged. Usurpation of authors rights is wrong. Readers will be next.<br /><br />jcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338174527262061848.post-70460690525053867232010-02-05T13:12:11.639-08:002010-02-05T13:12:11.639-08:00Given the level of gridlock in the Congress now, t...Given the level of gridlock in the Congress now, the odds of a substantial revision to copyright law that expands the definition of fair use is essentially zero. The DOJ (and others) seem pretty strongly opposed to the notion of any sudden grant of rights under the banner of a class-action. If the judge agrees that a settlement really needs to be narrowly crafted, and in particular if the judge believes that a settlement needs to use an 'opt-in' mechanism, I suspect Google might throw up their hands and say 'see you in court' and try for a fair use defense. I don't see them wanting to deal with the mess of an opt-in mechanism.jmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12725535284275473354noreply@blogger.com