HarperCollins Buying French, German Manga Operations - Publishing Perspectives

The heat still hasn't lowered here yet.

Panzer stop at the Publishing Perspectives site on his way home. There our intrepid traveler found a post about manga.

 

According to Porter Anderson's post, HarperCollins is expanding it's manga portfolio.

 

Panzer says, "The post has a lot of interesting information about Manga."

 

Note: This is a long post. You'll need to decide what you want to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to HarperCollins 

HarperCollins AI Licensing Deal - Authors Guild

Now for a nap before I go back to work.

Panzer went to the Authors Guild site where he found this post. The post is part of the material discussed in Panzer's earlier post about HarperCollins AI deal.

 

The post's opening is a listing of the major points included in the HarperCollins AI deal. This is followed by an expansion of the listed points and HarperCollins interactions with the nonfiction authors whose books are involved.

 

Panzer says, "It's interesting to get the Authors Guild's opinion on this agreement."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to Authors Guild

Agents Authors Question HarperCollins AI Deal - Publishers Weekly

This is not how I wanted to spend my nap time.

Panzer was shaken from his nap in his kitty bed by shouting coming from the Catosphere. Jumping in the Panzermobile, our traveling kitty boy followed all the noise to the Publishers Weekly site. There he found a post about HarperCollins AI deal was the cause of all the upset.

 

According to the post by Andrew Albanese and Jim Milliot, authors and agents have some serious questions about the licensing agreement HarperCollins has signed with an unknown AI company. The post contains quotes from authors, agents and other publishing officials with their opinions. There are links to other posts with information about the agreement.

 

Panzer says, "It will be interesting to see how many nonfiction authors agree to be part of the HarperCollins deal."

 

Note:This is a long, long post. You'll need to bring your lunch to eat while you read today's selection.

 

To read the post tootle over to Harpercollins AI Deal

HarperCollins Is Cutting 5% of It's North American Workforce - Publishers Weekly

Today, Panzer made a quick stop at the Publishers Weekly site. There he found a post about HarperCollins expense cutting measures. Last week Panzer told you about HarperCollins employee union negotiations.

 

Not a good time to be a publishers.

According to the post by Jim Milliot, HarperCollins has begun another round of employee layoffs. Citing the lack of sales and the increase in expenses as the reasons, the company will reduce its employee workforce by 5 percent by June 30.

 

 Panzer says, "Hmm ... 5 percent is actually a lot."

Note: This is a long-short post or a short-medium post. You decide. Bring a cup of cocoa and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) for today's reading.

To read the post tootle over to HarperCollins

To read Panzer's previous post tootle over to Harper Collins and Harper Union

HarperCollins Addresses Stalled Union Negotiations, Union ... - Publishers Weekly

Panzer just made a quick trip to the Publishers Weekly site. There he found a post about a strike by the workers at publisher HarperCollins.

 

A strike just before Christmas?

Emell Derra Adolphus' post explains publisher HarperCollins' position on the union employees strike against the company. HarperCollins' statement includes information about employee salary and benefit increases. The company made the statement because some authors and agents have said they support the strike. Included at the end of the post is the union's response.

 

Note: This is a long post. Bring a big cup of cocoa and a large muffin for today's reading.

 

To read the post tootle over to HarperCollins strike

Publishers, Internet Archive Trade Reply Briefs in Book Scanning Case - Publishers Weekly

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Publishers Weekly site. There with a little digging in the posts our intrepid traveling kitty found one about the latest developments in publishers Hachette, HarperCollins, Wiley, and Penguin Random House's  copyright infringement case against the Internet Archive (IA). IA has been scanning hardback copies of books and then "lending" the scanned copies to people (and libraries) without paying publishers or authors.

 

So, we wait until October.

According to Andrew Albanese's post, the publishers and IA have filed their reply briefs to the Summary Judgement requests both presented to the court earlier this year. (In a previous post Panzer explained about the publishers' and IA's Summary Judgement requests.) The publishers' attorneys presented a 41-page reply to IA's request for a Summary Judgement in IA's favor and IA's attorneys presented a 41-page reply to the publishers' request for a Summary Judgement in the publishers' favor. The post quotes extensively from both reply briefs. Basically, the publishers brief says IA is a piracy site, not a library and IA's brief says publishers are trying to keep libraries from lending scanned books. On October 7 the publishers and IA will have the opportunity to submit reply briefs to these reply briefs.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty didn't know Internet Archive was giving these scanned books out worldwide."

 

Note: This is a very, very, very long post. Bring a thermos of tea, a sandwich and a muffin for today's reading selection.

 

To read the post tootle over to Publishers vs. Internet Archive

To read Panzer's previous post tootle over to Summary Judgement 

DOJ v PRH: Brian Murray Still Wants S&S at HarperCollins - Publishers Weekly

Today, Panzer is bringing you the latest news from the Publishers Weekly site about the Department of Justice's (DOJ) lawsuit to stop the Penguin Random House (PRH) and Simon and Schuster merger (S&S).

The defense starts next.

John Maher's post is about HarperCollins CEO Brian Murray's testimony explaining how PRH obtained the right to buy/merge Simon and Schuster. An economist's testimony is also included.

Panzer says, "This little kitty wants to know, 'How big is too big?'"

Note: This is a long post. Bring a glass of iced tea and muffin for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to More DOJ vs. PRH

Publishers, Internet Archive File Dueling Summary Motions in Scan Suit - Publishers Weekly

Today, Panzer's trip into the Catosphere took him to the Publishers Weekly site. There he discovered a post about the lawsuit brought by publishers Hachette, HarperCollins, Wiley, and Penguin Random House against the Internet Archive. The lawsuit has been ongoing for two years now. Back in December Panzer told you about the Internet Archive wanting ten years worth of book sales data from each of the publishers.

 

According to the post by Andrew Albanese, the attorneys for the publishers' lawsuit for copyright infringement against the Internet Archive have filed for a summary judgement. In the motion the attorneys say the Internet Archive (IA) is scanning books without permission and without payment to copyright holders and this constitutes copyright infringement and piracy. The attorneys for the Internet Archive (IA) have filed for a summary judgement. In the motion the attorneys say the Internet Archive (IA) is a library and is exercising fair use of the books the company is scanning. The post contains links to previous posts with information about the lawsuit.

 

I am really tired of this case.

Panzer says, "This little kitty thinks maybe the judge will rule for one motion or the other. Or, maybe the judge will decide the case needs to move into the court."

 

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and muffin for today's reading.

 

To read the post tootle over to Publishers and Internet Archive

To read Panzer;s earlier post tootle over to sales data information 

'Unaffordable, unsustainable and extremely unfair': Libraries battle publishers for equal access to ebooks - Irish Examiner

Today as Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere the Panzermobile was suddenly shaken by crying and the gnashing of teeth. Following all the ruckus, took our brave kitty boy to the Irish Examiner site. There he found a post about the financial problems of Irish libraries.

 

Big 5? Sounds like big bullies to me.

According to the post by Jess Casey, libraries in Ireland are facing funding issues due to the Big Five publishers ebook library policies. The Big Five publishers are Penguin/Random House, Hachette, HarperCollins, Simon and Schuster, and Macmillan. The publishers library policies for ebooks include charging libraries license fees, restrictions on the number of library patron loans an ebook can have before re-licensing, time limits before an ebook can become available in the library, and Hachette won't even license ebooks to libraries. The Library Association of Ireland wants legislation enacted so libraries have access to ebooks with reasonable terms and conditions and without embargo.

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Panzer says, "Hmm ... This little kitty thinks this is familiar to what's happening to libraries in the U.S."

 

Note: This is a very, very long post. Bring a cup of tea, a muffin and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) for today's reading selection.

 

To read the post tootle over to Irish libraries

Judge Extends Discovery Deadline in Internet Archive Book Scanning Suit - Publishers Weekly

 Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Publishers Weekly site. There with a little digging in the posts our illustrious kitty boy found one about the lawsuit against the Internet Archive. Panzer has been telling you about this ongoing court case since it began.

 

10 years?

According to Andrew Albanese's post, the judge in the lawsuit against Internet Archive (IA) has extended the discovery process until January 31, 2022. The lawsuit involves publishers Hachett, Penguin Random House, HarperCollins and Wiley suing the Internet Archive for its practice of scanning and lending the publishers' books without their permission and without payment. The discovery extension comes because the Internet Archive and the publishers have been unable to come to an agreement about IA's demand for the publishers' sales records for all of their print books from 2011 forward. Attorneys for the publishers say this would take months of work to provide this information and has nothing to do with the case. There are several links to other information included in the post.

 

Panzer says, "Ten years worth of books sales information for four major publishers? It gives this little kitty a headache just hearing about it."

 

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of cocoa and a muffin. If you plan to follow the links in the post, bring a thermos of cocoa and four muffins.

 

To read the post tootle over to Internet Archive

To read Panzer's previous post tootle over to IA stonewalling 

Publishers, Amazon Ask Court to Dismiss 'Illogical' E-book Price-Fixing Suit - Publishers Weekly

Today Panzer made a trip to the Publishers Weekly site. There with a little digging in the posts our inquisitive kitty boy found one about the lawsuit against Amazon and the Big 5 publishers for price-fixing.

 

When the case is explained that way, it makes no sense.

In his post Andrew Albanese reports Amazon and the Big 5 publishers' lawyers have asked the court to dismiss the 'illogical' case. The Big 5 publishers are Hachette, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Penguin Random House and Simon and Schuster. Their lawyers say the case is 'illogical' because the case says Amazon and the publishers conspired through e-book price-fixing to make Amazon a monopoly. The lawyers say obviously the publishers wouldn't gain anything "from helping Amazon gain market power."

 

Panzer says, "If the case was held in my Kitty Court, I'd dismiss it."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's reading selection.

 

To read the post tootle over to Publishers and Amazon

Discovery Extension Requested in Internet Archive Book Scanning Suit - Publishers Weekly

Today as Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere the Panzermobile was violently shaken by booing and hissing coming from outside. Following all the chaos took our brave kitty boy to the Publishers Weekly site. There he found a post about the Internet Archive was causing all the noise.  For the past year Panzer has been telling you about the publishers who have sued the Internet Archive for copyright infringement.

 

According to the post by Andrew Albanese, last year the four publishers Hachette, Penguin Random House, HarperCollins and Wiley filed a copyright infringement suit against the Internet Archive. The publishers' attorneys have now asked for an extension in the case. The case is set to be heard in court on September 24, but the attorneys have asked to have an extension until December 17. This is based in part on the Internet Archive's (IA) attorneys demand for ten years of monthly book sales reports for all the books published by all four of the publishers involved. The publishers' petition to have IA's discovery motion not granted is filed in another court and no decision has been made on the motion yet. IA isn't contesting the extension as there are several witnesses both sides of the case wish to question before the case is heard in court. The post contains links to other information about the copyright infringement case.

 

It's information on 500,000 books.

Panzer says, "This little kitty wants to know where the Internet Archive is getting all the money to pay for the attorneys."

 

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffins for today's reading selection.

 

To read the post tootle over to Internet Archive

To read Panzer's previous post tootle over to IA discovery motion 

Internet Archive Seeking 10 Years of Publishing Sales Data for Its Fair Use Defense - Publishers Weekly

 Today's trip in to the Catosphere took Panzer to the Publishers Weekly site. With no digging at all our inquisitive kitty boy found a post about the Internet Archive.

According to Andrew Albanese's post, the Internet Archive (IA) is asking the judge in the copyright infringement case against them to order the publishers suing them to turn over 10 years worth of monthly book sales records. The IA's lawyers say they need the records to prove the IA's "loaning" of unauthorized scanned copies of the publishers' books didn't impact book sales. Lawyers for publishers Hachette, Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, and Wiley say asking for that much information is unnecessary. This court case has been ongoing since June 1, 2020.

Hmm ... IA admits to 10 years.

 

Panzer says, "Monthly sales records for every book for 10 years! I am totally meow-less."

Note: This is a medium length post. I wouldn't bring anything to eat or drink for today's reading if I was you. You might spit it all over your monitor and keyboard when you read this post.

 

To read the post tootle over to Internet Archive 

Amazon E-book Case Sprawls, Lawyers Propose Consolidation - Publishers Weekly

 Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Publishers Weekly site. With a little digging in the posts our busy kitty found one about the Amazon ebook price-fixing case. Panzer told you about this court case back in January.

E-book price-fixing? How?

According to the post by Andrew Albanese, there are currently four different lawsuits accusing Amazon and publishers Hachette, HarperCollins, MacMillan, Penguin Random House and Simon and Schuster of ebook price fixing. Lawyers with the Hagens Berman law firm have asked the judge in the case to consolidate all four cases into one class action suit. The post includes links to other information about the price-fixing allegations.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty doesn't understand how stacking cases to be able to ask for a class action suit can be common knowledge in the court system and acceptable."

 

Note:This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of cocoa and a muffin for today's reading selection. If you plan to follow the links, bring a thermos of cocoa and six muffins.

To read the post tootle over to Amazon ebook case 

To read Panzer's previous post tootle over to Amazon ebook dominance

Internet Archive Answers Publishers' Copyright Lawsuit - Publishers Weekly

Today Panzer made a stop at the Publishers Weekly site. With no digging in the posts at all he found one about the Internet Archive. Our investigative kitty reporter has posted about the Internet Archive a couple of times over the past two months because of the recent lawsuit against it.

According to the post by Andrew Albanese, the Internet Archive's (IA) attorneys in the court case filed a response to the the copyright infringement lawsuit against IA.  The lawsuit was filed by publishers Hachette, HarperCollins, John Wiley and Sons, and Penguin Random House. The publishers allege in the lawsuit the Internet Archive (IA) is a piracy site performing copyright infringement by scanning the publishers' books and allowing the downloading of the scans.The IA doesn't have the publishers' or the authors' permission to scan their books and makes no payments to either the publishers or the authors. In the attorneys' response to the claims, they say the IA is a library and all libraries can allow their patrons to download digital books. The attorneys say because IA has a purchased copy of the book they can scan it and let people download it.

Ebook is legal. Scanned book is illegal.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... My local library doesn't scan hardback and paperback books to loan out to patrons. My local library buys ebooks from the publishers to loan out to patrons. There is a difference."

Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin and a chocolate chip cookie (biscuit) for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to Internet Archive

To read Panzer's previous post tootle over to publishers' lawsuit

Internet Archive to Publishers: Drop 'Needless' Copyright Lawsuit and Work With Us - Publishers Weekly

As Panzer was tootling around the Catosphere, he heard laughing and giggling coming from outside the Panzermobile. Following all the noise took our fun-loving kitty boy to the Publishers Weekly site. There he found a post about the lawsuit against the Internet Archive for copyright infringement. Panzer told you about the publishers' lawsuit last month.

According to the post by Andrew Albanese, Internet Archive (IA) founder Brewster Kahle held an internet 'press conference' on July 22. In it he implored publishers Hachette, HarperCollins, Wiley and Penuin Random House, who are suing IA for copyright infringement, to drop their lawsuit. During the Zoom conference, he and other speakers explained why IA's book scanning program is good for preserving knowledge and books. Kahle's arguments haven't changed over the years. The arguments are simple. It's okay for IA to scan hard copies of books and let people download them. And it's okay this is done without the publishers' or authors' permission. And it's okay neither is given any payment for their books. And it's okay because he says IA is a library. There are several links to other posts included in this post.

It's not a library.

Panzer says, "This little kitty doesn't understand how anybody can say it's okay to take away your stuff without your permission and without paying you. No wonder people are laughing at the joke."

Note: This is a humongous post. Bring a thermos of tea and a dozen muffins for today's reading selection. If you follow the links, bring another thermos of tea and another two dozen muffins.

To read the post tootle over to Internet Archive
To read Panzer's previous post about the lawsuit, tootle over to Internet Archive lawsuit

Publishers Charge the Internet Archive with Copyright Infringement - Publishers Weekly

Today Panzer's trip into the Catosphere took him to the Publishers Weekly site. With no digging at all our busy kitty boy found a post about the Internet Archive. Panzer has told you about the Internet Archive's practice of scanning books and making them available for free before.

Stealing is stealing.

According to Jim Milliot's post, four publishers have filed a lawsuit for copyright infringement against the Internet Archive (IA). The four publishers filing the lawsuit are Hachette Group, HarperCollins, John Wiley and Sons, and Penguin Random House. In the lawsuit the publishers assert that by copying the books without permission and without payment to the authors or publishers, IA is committing copyright infringement. The Association of American Publishers and the Authors Guild have issued statements in support of the lawsuit.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... This little kitty says it's about time somebody took this guy to court. It's not a library. It's a pirate site."

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and two muffins for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to Internet Archive copyright infringement case
To read Panzer's previous post tootle over to Authors Guild 

HarperCollins unveils 'dynamic' new digital-first division One More Chapter - The Bookseller

Today as Panzer entered the Catosphere he felt the Panzermobile start to reverberate from all the clapping and cheering coming from outside. Following all the hullabaloo took our brave kitty pilot to The Bookseller site. There with a little digging in the posts he discovered the one about HarperCollins that was causing all the noise.

Hmm ... Ebook format only. Interesting.

According to Heloise Wood, HarperCollins (yes, that is the correct way to write it) has gathered the company's three digital publishing divisions together under one new brand called One More Chapter. Charlotte Ledger will be the editorial director of the new division. Chosen submissions will appear in ebook format only first. There's an email address included in the post to contact the new division about submissions.

Panzer says, "Be sure to read the Comments section. There's only one there, but it has a lot of important questions."

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a chocolate chip cookie (biscuit) and a cup of lemonade for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to HarperCollins

HarperCollins Launches YA Novel on Snapchat - Publishers Weekly

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere when he decided to make a stop at the Publishers Weekly site. With a little digging around our inquisitive kitty boy found a post about HarperCollins and Snapchat.

According to Emma Kantor, HarperCollins and Snapchap have joined forces on a new project under Snap Originals. The first book in the new endeavor is the YA novel The Dead Girls Detective Agency. The novel will be delivered to phones during fifteen episodes. Each episode will be 5 minutes long. In the fifteen episodes heroine Charlotte Feldman must find her murderer. Plans are for more Snapchat projects. The post includes a link to Snap Originals.

It's a small screen, but I can see it.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... A whole novel on a phone screen?"

Note: This is a medium-length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to Harper Collins and Snapchat

HarperCollins Gets Global and Physical - Publishers Weekly

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere when he decided to make a stop at the Publishers Weekly site. With a little digging around our kitty pilot found a post about HarperCollins' financial reports.

According to the post by Jim Milliot, HarperCollins' (HC) fiscal year ended on June 30, 2017. HC reported a $10 million decline in sales. Although the company reported a decline in ebook sales, there were gains in both print book sales and audio book sales. These were enough for the company to show a 7.5 percent increase over the 2016 fiscal year. HC reports it plans to expand the company's global book sales in the coming year.

I've got a lot to think about after my nap.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Ebook sales down ... Audio book sales up ... Maybe this little kitty needs to look into that market."

Note: This is a medium size post. Bring a cup of tea and two muffins for today's reading selection.

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