Well, this isn’t a surprise. The coalition of publishers who sued Georgia State University over copyright violations committed in online course packs and had most of the suit resoundingly overturned...Continue reading
Author: Chris Meadows
Chris Meadows, Editor of TeleRead, has been writing about e-books and mobile devices since 1999: first for ThemeStream, later for Jeff Kirvin's Writing on Your Palm, and then for TeleRead starting in 2006. He has also contributed a few articles to The Digital Reader along the way. Chris has bought e-books from Peanut Press/eReader, Fictionwise, Baen, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, the Humble Bundle, and others. He is a strong believer in using Calibre to keep his library organized.
Where Will E-Book Prices Go After the Settlement?
Say what you will about Bob Kohn, he’s certainly persistent. PaidContent reports that he’s filed a last-minute request for a stay on Judge Cote’s ruling that the Department of Justice’s...Continue reading
Variety Asking Price, Academic Journal Openness Show How Internet has Blindsided Reed Elsevier
Remember Variety? It used to be the place to go for news about upcoming movie projects and what was happening in Hollywood. (It was also a bit frustrating for non-subscribers...Continue reading
After Wikipedia Editor Calls Him ‘Not Credible’, Philip Roth Writes His Own Published Source
Wikipedia isn’t perfect. Sometimes the mechanisms in place meant to protect the credibility of the information can actually get in the way of the people who are in a position...Continue reading
This Weekend in Urbana, IL: Estate Book Sale of Project Gutenberg Founder Michael Hart
Are you going to be in the vicinity of Urbana, IL this weekend? There’s a little paper book estate sale you might want to stop by. Now, normally we probably...Continue reading
Judge Denise Cote Approves Department of Justice Agency Pricing Settlement
Well, that was fast. Just two days after Bob Kohn filed his comic-book amicus curae brief, Judge Denise Cote has issued an opinion approving the settlement proposal put forward by...Continue reading
Could Miniature Kindle and iPad Tablets Save the Newspaper Industry? Probably Not
As we approach upcoming launch events for both Amazon and Apple, speculation is rife about what the things they’re launching could mean for the reading industry. For example, the Guardian...Continue reading
For Democrats, ‘Internet Freedom’ Means ‘Vigorous’ Copyright Enforcement
Just a day after the Hugo Awards got stomped on by a copyright bot which saw the (permission-granted!) clips of Doctor Who shown therein as a copyright violation, Michelle Obama’s...Continue reading
Can “Full-Service” Publishers Service Self-Publishing Writers?
Mike Shatzkin has another interesting post in his blog discussing how traditional publishers are starting to unbundle some of their traditional services. He starts by citing HarperCollins CEO Brian Murray...Continue reading
Let Me Draw You Some Pictures: Bob Kohn Files 5-page Comic Book Amicus Brief in DoJ Agency Pricing Anti-Trust Settlement Hearing
If a picture is really worth a thousand words, Bob Kohn may have found a clever way to get around Judge Cote’s insistence that he get only the same five...Continue reading
Should Newspapers Raise Their Cover Prices?
Should newspapers raise their prices? I’ve been doubtful in the past. There’s no monopoly on facts, after all. If the New York Times wants to hide its content behind a...Continue reading
Self-Publishing Writers Should Beware Percent-of-Royalty Publishers
Is self-publishing too “hard”? Some people seem to think so, even as other people quite happily trundle along dealing with all the hard stuff. And, as with any case where...Continue reading
Will Amazon Put Ads on the Kindle Fire?
Given what Nate has said about the risks of relying on Wall Street Journal stories for anything, it’s tempting to let this story pass, but all the same a piece...Continue reading
Digital Advertising and Preprint Advertising Shakeup Squeeze Print Newspapers Even Further
Not all perils to print media are necessarily entirely digital. Sometimes those perils can come in the form of something that adds to digital’s effect. Veteran journalist and Silicon Valley...Continue reading
Bought Agency Priced E-Books? $69 Million Settlement Pay-Out Is on the Way!
If you’re a US resident who bought any agency-priced e-books from one of the major e-book sellers and don’t live in Minnesota, rejoice! A $69 million settlement between 49 states...Continue reading