Publishers, Authors Narrow Iowa School-Library Case to Nine Books
A July 27 amended complaint asks a federal court to examine nine Iowa school-library removals after an appeals court lifted an earlier injunction.
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Authors warn missed book registrations could cost AI settlement payments
An Authors Guild survey found reported registration failures on 804 books, but the self-selected results do not prove industrywide breaches or individual wrongdoing.
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Google Adds AI Tools to Purchased E-Books Amid Copyright Fight
Google’s Expert Intelligence lets buyers use eligible e-books in Gemini Notebook, adding a licensed-use model as publishers challenge Google’s alleged AI training.
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Publishers and Authors Sue Google Over Gemini Training Data
Hachette, Cengage, Elsevier and Scott Turow accuse Google of copying books and journals for Gemini training, raising questions about licensing and author pay.
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Thomson Reuters to Sell 51% of Global Print Business to KKR for About $500 Million
Thomson Reuters expects about $500 million in gross proceeds while retaining a 49% stake, intellectual-property rights and editorial control.
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What the Anthropic Book Settlement Means for Authors and AI
A $1.5 billion Anthropic settlement compensates some book rights holders, but leaves AI-output claims and broader training rules unresolved.
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NLRB certifies Hachette workers’ union after 388-130 vote
The NLRB certified Washington-Baltimore News Guild Local 32035 for a defined Hachette unit, starting preparation for first-contract bargaining.