Google has been scanning millions of books under US copyright since 2004.Google is in the final stages of reaching a settlement with two US copyright organisations. According to a rough estimate from CWWCS, nearly 18,000 books from 570 Chinese writers have been scanned by Google and included in its digital library. Google Books is planning to turn millions of books into electronic literature available online
“Google’s infringement of Chinese authors is very severe,” - Zhang Hongbo.
However, Google Books is facing big legal problems in the United States, Europe and elsewhere around the globe over the issue of copyrights. — Bernama
According to the settlement, if the author rejects Google’s right to scan, he or she should appeal before Jan 5, 2010. Authors should approach Google authorising the scanning and get the compensation before June 5, 2010.
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