04/05/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 04/05/2024 06:28
The case, initiated in June 2020, centers on the Internet Archive's digitization of millions of print books and the subsequent distribution of bootleg ebooks for free via its website, all done without the consent of the publishers, authors, or the payment of any licensing fees.
The District Court's decision on March 24, 2023, granted summary judgment in favor of the publishers, holding the Internet Archive liable for copyright infringement. The court firmly rejected the Internet Archive's argument that its "controlled digital lending" practices constitute fair use. It emphasized that each "enumerated fair use factor favors the Publishers," and cautioned against copyright infringers claiming public benefit by increasing access to copyrighted works.
Read AAP's statement with links to their brief here.
IPA along with a number of other international rightholder organisations submitted an Amicus Brief, with some excerpts provided below: