In a significant victory for authors and publishers, on Friday New York Federal Court Judge John Koeltl ruled swiftly, clearly and conclusively, granting summary judgment for the litigating publishers against the Internet Archive on the allegations of mass copyright infringement. The judge wrote: “At bottom, IA’s fair use defense rests on the notion that lawfully acquiring a copyrighted print book entitles the recipient to make an unauthorized copy and distribute it in place of the print book, so long as it does not simultaneously lend the print book. But no case or legal principle supports that notion. Every authority points […]
