Topic: The Authors Guild Inc.

Google asks judge for library suit to be dismissed

The Authors Guild says Google doesn't have permission to reproduce portions of books for their digital library.

Right pricing e-books: Is the government actually discouraging competition?

Authors Guild President Scott Turow charges in an open letter about e-book pricing: “Our government may be on the verge of killing real competition in order to save the appearance of competition.”

Why Penguin is worried about the role of Amazon's Kindle in libraries

Penguin Group – citing security problems – has put a hold on the distribution of new e-books to libraries.

Is Amazon's Kindle Lending Library a breach of contract?

Some writers are up in arms that Amazon's Kindle Lending Library is offering their books for free. 

Authors take aim at Google Books with a lawsuit against five US universities

An international group of writers are suing five American universities for copyright infringement – and sending a warning to Google Books.

Google Books deal to be reached

Google and publishers ordered to reach a settlement on Google's proposed digital library by Sept. 15.

The iPad raises the question anew: Is it legal for e-books to go audible?

Kindle 2 raised questions about the legality of audio features on an e-book reader. The arrival of the iPad may do the same.

As Google Books battle draws on, Amazon makes its case

The harsh critique of Google’s 10-month-old settlement with U.S. authors and publishers emerged this week in a 41-page brief that Amazon filed.

Behind Amazon's Kindle price drop

As US government closes in, Google eyes revenue streams for Book Search

As US gov't circles the wagons, Google's brass stays cool

US Justice Department investigating controversial Google book project

Cautious praise for Google's settlement with authors