As the September 4 date for authors deciding whether to opt in or opt out of the Google Books Settlement, more opposition is being voiced. Scott E. Gant, an author and partner at Boies Schiller & Flexner, a prominent Washington law firm, has launched what the NYT deems “a sweeping opposition” to the Google Books Settlement. “This is a predominantly commercial transaction and one that should be undertaken through the normal commercial process, which is negotiation and informed consent,” Gant told the paper. “Google and its partners are “trying to ram this through so that millions of copyright holders will […]
