What is the proposed Google Book Search settlement?
The proposed settlement is the result of class action litigation between Google and authors and publishers, prompted by Google’s scanning of books from leading research and university libraries in the U.S. and abroad. This settlement has been submitted for review to the U.S. District Court in New York City. What is Thomson Reuters’ position on this class action? Thomson Reuters has opted out of the settlement on behalf of all of its subsidiaries. Why is Thomson Reuters opting out? We feel that this is the right course. As written, the settlement agreement does not appropriately reflect the needs or concerns of publishers of professional reference materials. Moreover, we believe that Google’s creation of a digital compilation without permission of rights holders is fundamentally at odds with copyright laws. What does this mean for me? Thomson Reuters has opted out on behalf of all its subsidiaries, and will exercise any rights it has through its contracts. Depending on the specific lang
