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.

 

To read the post tootle over to Internet Archive Suit

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

 

To read the post tootle over to  This Internet Archive

What the ruling against the PRH-S&S merger means for the publishing business - The Idea Logical Company

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to The Idea Logical Company site. There with a little digging in the posts he found one about the Penguin Random House and Simon and Schuster merger failure. Panzer told you about the court case as it unfolded.

It's an interesting read.

Mike Shatzkin gives an in-depth analysis of what he believes will be the outcome of the court decision to stop the Penguin Random House (PRH) merger with Simon and Schuster (S&S). He presents his reasoning for why there will continue to be a big five in the publishing industry.

Panzer says, "Everything he presents makes sense as long as the court decision is upheld on appeal. (If there is an appeal.)"

Note: This is a very long post. Bring a large cup of warm tea and two muffins for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to PRH-S&S merger ruling

To read the previous post about the court decision tootle over to PRH-S&S written ruling

In Written Opinion, Judge Florence Pan Delivers Knockout Blow to PRH, S&S Merger - Publishers Weekly

Today, over at the Publishers Weekly site Panzer found a post about the judge's decision against the merger of Penguin Random House (PRH) and Simon and Schuster (S&S).

After all that reading it's nap time.

The post by Andrew Albanese lists the major points from Judge Pan's written opinion which was released yesterday. The judge listed the arguments of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) case which she used in making her decision against the merger. She also listed the arguments of the publisher's lawyers which she found not credible.

Panzer says, "Judge Pan put a lot of effort into her decision."

Note: This is a humongous post. Bring your lunch to eat during your reading.

To read the post tootle over to Written Opinion

Court Blocks Penguin Random House, S&S Merger - Publishers Weekly

Panzer just found a breaking news release at the Publishers Weekly site about the Penguin Random House (PRH) and Simon and Schuster (S&S) merger lawsuit brought by the Department of Justice (DOJ).

 

Doesn't surprise me.

According to the post by Andrew Albanese, the case has been decided in the Department of Justice's favor and the merger will not be allowed to go forward.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty thinks PRH will probably appeal the decision."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to PRH S&S Merger

Barnes & Noble Knocks Out Defamation Claim by Fired CEO - Publishers Weekly

Panzer's trip in the Catosphere today took him to the Publishers Weekly site. With no digging at all he found a post about the lawsuit by Demos Parneros against Barnes and Noble. Panzer previously gave you an update on the case in July.

According to Andrew Albanese's post at the Publishers Weekly site, the judge in the lawsuit(s) filed by former CEO Demos Parneros' against Barnes and Noble has made a decision on the defamation of character portion. The judge determined there was no evidence the company's announcement of the former CEO's firing damaged his reputation. There are still to portions of the case to be decided. They are the breach of contract and breach of covenant of good faith. There's another hearing on October 8. The post has several links to previous posts with information about the case.

It will never end.

Panzer says, "There's still a long way to go to get a final decision."

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and two muffins for today's reading selection. If you plan to follow all the links in the post, bring a thermos of tea, twelve muffins, twelve chocolate chip cookies (biscuits), three brownies, and two sugar cookies (biscuits).

To read the post tootle over to Barnes and Noble
To read Panzer's previous post about the case, tootle over to Defamation lawsuit 

Court Shakes Up Tax Landscape for Online Sales - Publishers Weekly (Pw)

Panzer was sweeping out the Panzermobile today when he noticed something under his pilot seat. Pulling it out our fastidious kitty boy discovered it was a wadded up post. Flattening it out he found it was from the Publishers Weekly site. Reading it over he saw it was about the United States Supreme Court decision about online sales taxes.

According to the post by Ed Nawota, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a new online sales tax decision. The new decision overturns a 1992 decision and allows states to collect sales taxes on all online purchases to the residents of their state. This does mean the states who don't already have online tax collection laws will have to pass them. However, some states have already put the tax collection laws into effect and have been collecting them. Included in the post are several links to other sites for more information.

Cleaning is a lot of work.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Oh no! This will raise the price on everything Mom buys online for this little kitty."

Note: This is a long length post. Bring a cup of tea and two muffins for today's reading selection. If you plan to follow the links in the post for more information, bring another cup of tea and three more muffins.

To read the Publishers Weekly post tootle over to United States Supreme Court


 

EU Court Rules Lower Sales Tax Only Applies to Print, Not eBooks - The Digital Reader

Panzer was jolted from his afternoon nap by crying and shouting coming from the Catosphere. Hopping into the Panzermobile, he followed the weeping and gnashing of teeth to The Digital Reader site. There our brave kitty found a post about the EU Court of Justice.

Please explain this to me.

According to the post at The Digital Reader, the European Court of Justice in announcing their decision in the digital book VAT case ruled digital books will be charged a higher tax than printed books. According to the EU Court judges, digital books are electronic and not allowed the lower rate because the EU legislature  "consists in the exclusion of all electronic services from the possibility of a reduced rate of VAT being applied."

Panzer says, "Hmm ... When is a book not a book? I'll never understand humans."

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

To read the post, tootle over to EU Court