Welcome to the Public Domain in 2026 - Internet Archive Blog

There's a lot of fun stuff to listen to, look at, and read.

Today, Panzer made a quick stop at the Internet Archive Blog. There our inquisitive kitty boy found a post about the public domain release on January 1.

 

Sterling Dudley's post lists many of the 1930 materials that lose copyright protection and go into the public domain in the U.S. 

 

 Panzer says, "There are links to movies, music, books, and more."

 

Note: This is a long post. You decide what to bring to snack on. 

 

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SF-Based Internet Archive Is Now a Federal Deposity Library. What Does That Mean? - Close All Tabs

There's nothing to say about it.

Panzer  found this post on KQED's Close All Tabs site. The post is about the Internet Archive (IA). If you've been reading the posts here for a while, you know Panzer has been following the copyright infringement court case against the Internet Archive (IA) since it began. IA was claiming they were a library and then making scanned copies of books and letting people "borrow" the copies. This was done without authors or publishers permission. The court case has gone on for years. The IA lost the court case against them and last year decided not to appeal to the Supreme Court.

 

 Morgan Sung's post reports a California senator has designated the Internet Archive to be a Federal Depository Library.

 

Panzer says, "You'll need to read the post."

 

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

 

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Internet Archive Copyright Case Ends Without Supreme Court Review - Publishers Weekly

Where do you think the money will come from?

Tootling around in the Catosphere, Panzer found more information at the Publishers Weekly site about the end to the Internet Archive lawsuit he told you about earlier.

 

Andrew Albanese's post has quotes from individuals involved with the Internet Archive as well as links to other information about the lawsuit.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty wants to know how much money they'll pay and where it will come from."

 

Note: This is a long medium length post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read.

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Copyright: Publishers Cheer the End of Internet Archive Suit - Publishing Perspectives

I thought it would never end.

Panzer was shaken from his nap in his kitty bed by clapping and cheering coming from the Catosphere. Jumping in the Panzermobile, he followed all the jocularity to the Publishing Perspectives site. There he discovered a post about the copyright infringement lawsuit against the Internet Archive (IA).

 

According to Porter Anderson's post, because IA didn't file to take the lawsuit decision against it to the Supreme Court the decision stands. There are links in the post to other information about the IA lawsuit, including one to the court decision against IA at the end of the post.

 

Panzer says, "If you steal you will have to pay the price."

 

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

 

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Internet Archive suffers data breach and DDoS

Have fun trick or treating.

Panzer's trip into the Catosphere today took him to the Malwarebytes blog. There our inquisitive kitty found a post about the Internet Archive.

The post by Pieter Arntz explains a data breach at the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine site. In addition to information about the breach the post also has links to helpful sites to find out about how to check on and protect your information on the internet.

 

Panzer says, "The Wayback Machine is not the part of the Internet Archive which lost the copyright infringement court case."

 

Note: This is a long post with links to other sites. You'll need to decide what to bring to eat and drink while you read the selection.

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Internet Archive Takes Another Blow in Court on Copyright - Publishing Perspectives

This is a really tiring subject.

While tootling around in the Catosphere Panzer found another chapter in the never-ending Internet Archive story at the Publishing Perspectives site.

According to Porter Anderson's post, the U.S. Second Court of Appeals has upheld the March decision that the Internet Archive (IA) committed copyright infringement against the publishers.which brought the lawsuit against IA. There are several links to more information about the IA lawsuit included in the post.

 

Panzer says, "The case began in 2020. Was decided against IA for copyright infringement earlier this year. IA filed an appeal of the decision. The decision was just upheld. Will IA admit it was wrong now? This little kitty is betting, 'No'."

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Note:This is a long post with a lot of links to other information sites and posts. You'll need to decide what you want to snack on while you read

 

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Appeals Court Hears Internet Archive Copyright Case - Publishers Weekly

I do not understand.

Today Panzer went to the Publishers Weekly site. There our inquisitive kitty boy found a post about the Internet Archive (IA). This has been a long case.

 

Andrew Albanese's post covers what is currently happening in IA's appeal of being found guilty of copyright infringement.

 

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Let's see. ... You admit you scanned the books without permission. ... You admit you loaned out the copies without permission. ... How can you say you're not guilty?"

 

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

 

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Internet Archive Hit With DDoS Attack - PC Mag

I've got another stop to make.

Today, Panzer made a quick stop at the PCMag site. With a little digging in the posts he found one about the Internet Archive.

 

 According to Kate Irwin's post, over the Memorial Day holiday weekend the Internet Archive was shut down with a Distributed Denial of Service attack.

Panzer says, "The end of the post covers the Internet Archive's court loss for copyright infringement, too."

Note: This is a short post. You won't need a snack while you read, just a cup of tea will do.

 

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Internet Archive Files Final Appeal Brief in Book Scanning Case - Publishers Weekly

How many times can you say the same thing the same way?

Panzer's first stop in the Catosphere today was at the Publishers Weekly site. There he found a post about the ongoing copyright infringement case against the Internet Archive (IA).

 

According to Andrew Albanese's post, the Internet Archive (IA) filed their final reply in the copyright infringement case they lost. Basically, their brief says the judge made the wrong decision in the case and needs to change it. It reads like the same argument IA has made in the case all along.

  

Panzer says, "To this little kitty it looks like it says it's okay for them to scan your work without your permission and without payment."

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

 

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Amicus Briefs Filed in Internet Archive Copyright Case - Publishers Weekly

IA scanned books without permission. That's it.

Panzer found an interesting post at the Publishers Weekly site about the Internet Archive (IA) case in which the IA was found to have committed copyright infringement.

 

According to Andrew Albanese's post, the Internet Archive (IA) has filed it's appeal brief of the judge's decision, the publishers have filed their response brief, and groups which either support IA or the publishers have filed their briefs. The different group briefs for and against the decision are listed and quoted in the post. Links are included in the post.

 

Panzer says, "You'll need to read all those group briefs quotes. This is one of those cases that goes on forever."

 

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

 

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Publishers File Appeal Brief in Internet Archive Copyright Suit - Publishers Weekly

You'll save lawyer fees if you just accept the court decision.

Today, Panzer made a trip to the Publishers Weekly site. There with a little digging in the posts our intrepid kitty pilot found one about the Internet Archive (IA) case.

 

According to Jim Milliot's post, the publishers who won their copyright infringement lawsuit against the Internet Archive (IA) have filed a brief in response to IA's appeal to have the lawsuit decision overturned. Links to other posts about the case are included.

 

Panzer says, "IA is just trying to drag it out longer."

 

Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea to drink while you read today.

 

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Internet Archive Seeks Reversal in Book Scanning Suit - Publishers Weekly

Today Panzer made a stop at the Publishers Weekly site. With a little digging in the posts there he found one about the Internet Archive.

 

What's the point of copyright if they steal it anyway/

According to Andrew Albanese's post, the Internet Archive (IA) is appealing the decision against IA in the copyright infringement lawsuit brought by publishers. The lawyers for IA argue the judge in the case didn't understand IA's "controlled digital lending" defense. The post contains the four points the IA lawyers say prove their argument. Also included in the post are links to other information about IA and the case.

 

Panzer says, "You need to read the post yourself. The appeal is too convoluted for this little kitty to try to explain it all to you."

 

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

 

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Internet Archive Files Appeal in Copyright Infringement Case - Publishers Weekly

It's just a waste of money.

Today, Panzer made a stop at the Publishers Weekly site. There with a little digging in the posts, our intrepid kitty traveler found one about the Internet Archive (IA) lawsuit.

 

The post by Andrew Albanese states the Internet Archive (IA) filed an appeal of last month's court judgement against IA. In that case Judge John G. Koeltl determined IA did commit copyright infringement when they scanned and "loaned" copies of publishers' books without permission or payments to the publishers.

 

Panzer says, "It's no surprise. We all knew they were going to appeal."

 

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

 

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Copyright Update: Internet Archive Injunction Leaves Some Concerns - Publishing Perspectives

Did it include indie authors?

Today, Panzer made a trip to the Publishing Perspectives site. There he found a followup post to Monday's post about the publishers and Internet Archive's court proposal.

According to Porter Anderson's post, not everyone is happy with the judge's decision regarding the proposal. Unlike others, the Authors Guild doesn't believe the judge went far enough in protecting all writers. The post includes links to other posts on the Publishing Perspectives site which contain information about the Internet Archive.

Panzer says, "All the way at the end of the post it does say the Internet Archive is also being sued by some of the record companies for copyright infringement."

Note: This is a long post. Bring a big glass of lemonade and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) to snack on while you read.

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Copyright: Publishers, Internet Archive File Court Proposal - Publishing Perspectives

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Publishing Perspectives site. There with a little digging in the posts he found one about the Internet Archive (IA) copyright infringement lawsuit. Panzer told you when IA lost the case to the publishers suing for copyright infringement.

 

According to the post by Porter Anderson, the publishers involved in the lawsuit and the Internet Archive (IA) presented a proposal for their agreed upon settlement to the court last week.

 

You lost. Say sorry. And pay.

Panzer says, "In simple terms: IA will stop stealing. IA will pay a secret amount of money, if it loses its court appeal."

 

Note: This is a very long post. Bring a pitcher of lemonade and three chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) for today's reading selections.

 

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Judgment Phase of Internet Archive Copyright Case Appears Imminent - Publishers Weekly

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Publishers Weekly site. There with no digging at all our intrepid kitty traveler found a post about the copyright infringement case four publishers won against the Internet Archive (IA). The publishers filed suit against IA for the company's scanning and "loaning" of books without payment to or permission of the authors or publishers of the books.

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Who is paying IA's lawyers?

According to Andrew Albanese's post, the federal judge in the case has given IA and the four publishers until August 11 to present to the court their recommendations of procedures. The post contains links to other information about the case.

 

Panzer says, "This won't end the case. IA plans to appeal."

 

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

 

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At London Book Fair Tuesday: Copyright Under Attack - Publishing Perspectives

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Publishing Perspectives site. There with no digging at all our inquisitive kitty found a post about copyright issues.

IA said they'll appeal.

Porter Anderson's post covers the global, international discussion of copyright problems by the speakers at the Tuesday program of the London Book Fair. The second half of the post is a deep dive into the Internet Archive (IA) copyright infringement case and the final judgement.

Panzer says, "This little kitty didn't know the International Publishers Association sent paperwork to the case until he read it in the post."

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

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In a Swift Decision, Judge Eviscerates Internet Archive's ... - Publishers Weekly

Today, Panzer made a trip to the Publishers Weekly site. With no digging at all in the posts he found one about the Internet Archive court case.

 

According to Andrew Albanese, the copyright infringement lawsuit against the Internet Archive has been decided. In a summary judgement Judge John G. Koell found the Internet Archive had committed copyright infringement. The Internet Archive has already said it will appeal the decision. The post explains the judge's reasoning for his decision. Also included in the post are links to other information about the court case.

 

Will it go to the Supreme Court?.

Panzer says, "So, it's not really over yet because the Internet Archive will keep appealing."

 

Note:This is a very, very long post. Bring a thermos of cocoa, two muffins, two chocolate brownies, and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) for today's reading selection.

 

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At Hearing, Judge Appears Skeptical of Internet Archive's ... - Publishers Weekly

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Publishers Weekly site. There with hardly any digging at all he found a post about the copyright infringement court case against the Internet Archive.

 

 

Whoever loses will appeal.

According to the post by Andrew Albanese, through the questions asked by the judge overseeing the case, he doesn't accept the Internet Archive's (IA) defense as credible. IA's attorneys are basing the defense on the fact IA calls itself a library and as such it can scan and make digital copies of any book it "owns." IA then allows readers worldwide to "borrow" and read those copies. Since neither authors nor publishers are paid for the books and they're copied without permission, the publishers and authors' court case accuses IA of copyright infringement. There's a link at the end of the post to previous posts about the court case.

 

Panzer says, "How can you take people's  stuff and use it without their permission and then say that's okay?"

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

 

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Oral Argument Set in Internet Archive Copyright Case - Publishers Weekly

Today Panzer is feeling better, so our recovered kitty pilot made a trip to the Publishers Weekly site. With hardly any digging at all in the posts, he found one about the copyright infringement court case against the Internet Archive.

 

According to the post by Andrew Albanese, the attorneys for the publishers and the attorneys for the Internet Archive (IA) will present their oral arguments to the judge beginning on March 20. The case involves the IA scanning and "lending" books without the knowledge of or payments to publishers and authors. The IA says they are a library and therefore can do it. The publishers say the IA isn't a library, it's a piracy site. Now, the judge gets to decide.

 

It still hurts where I got that shot.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Can anybody just get up one morning and say, 'I'm a library'?"

 

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