Internet Archive Loses Landmark E-Book Lending Copyright Appeal Against Publishers * TorrentFreak
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The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that IA's practice of scanning and lending copyrighted books without permission is not fair use.
  • thetaT [none/use name]
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    13 days ago

    who needs archives when you have bazinga startups and record shareholder profits

  • technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    13 days ago

    Who would win?

    • A website offering a public service for the benefit of humanity.
    • Capitalists violently controlling imaginary "property" to the detriment of humanity.

    I think we all know the answer.

  • adelita2938@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    13 days ago

    Copy of the decision: https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Hachette-v-Internet-Archive-Second-Circuit-Appeals-Court-Decision-9-4-2024.pdf