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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

Failure. That's what the AAP lawsuit will result in. They've got the dog before the pony - scanning the books isn't the violation, unless they wish to imply that virtually every blind person is breaking the law as well by using readers.

Nope, the reality is that Google can scan to it's heart content. The question arises if Google can display the information it collected - and the AAP knows that if it gets to that battle, they'll damage existing copyright law down to it's foundations.

Their best chance was to work out a licensing deal with Google and adapted to the future. Hopefully some calm minds will weigh in and push them back to the table. They won't win in the long run in court.

9 posted on 10/15/2006 8:40:33 PM PDT by kingu (No, I don't use sarcasm tags - it confuses people.)

To: kingu; MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

They won't win in the long run in court.

That's something sometimes heard before someone loses a case.

QUESTION: "Hey, what's the difference between a parasite, a lawyer and google?"

ANSWER: "Nothing".

12 posted on 10/15/2006 8:50:06 PM PDT by isthisnickcool (Sliding butt stock, carry handle, gas operated. Named after a horse. What am I?)

The question arises if Google can display the information it collected

Isn't it already settled case law that anyone can create an index to a copyrighted book and sell it without royalty payments to the publisher?

16 posted on 10/15/2006 9:15:25 PM PDT by FreedomCalls (It's the "Statue of Liberty," not the "Statue of Security.")

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