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Court ruling on Google Books settlement postponed
22 Feb 2010
A New York District Court has yet to make a decision on whether or not to approve Google's revised settlement with US authors and publishers to scan millions of books to be sold online
Myers to address Book Industry Conference
21 Feb 2010
Dominic Myers, Waterstone's new managing director, will give his first address to the book trade at this year's Book Industry Conference.
Google judge delivers few clues but faces barrage of complaint
19 Feb 2010
The Google Settlement judge Denny Chin heard a barrage of complaints about the revised deal at the Fairness Hearing held yesterday in New York (18th February), but gave little away as to his own thinking or when he would deliver a ruling
No decision today in Google Books hearing
19 Feb 2010
A US judge has postponed a ruling in the Google Books settlement case. District judge Denny Chin said that he needs more time to examine the case before giving a decision
No quick decision on Google books deal
19 Feb 2010
Judge Denny Chin, best known for overseeing the Bernie Madoff trial, said yesterday he would not be rushing into judgement in the Google books hearing
Trade hangs on Google ruling
19 Feb 2010
The Google Settlement will offer "greater legal security" to UK publishers if it is approved by US courts, the Publishers Association has said
Accessibility and interoperability key, PA Digital group hears
27 Jan 2010
The PA's Digital Directors Group is "alert and ready to act" on key issues surrounding e-book strategies, delegates at yesterday's 'Blue Skies and White Clouds' conference were told.
Dow takes over as chair of the Children's PA Group
22 Jan 2010
Francesca Dow has taken over as the new chair of the Children's PA Group following the departure of former chair Elaine McQuade from her position as m.d. of Scholastic UK.
Will Apple's iSlate rule the books market?
10 Jan 2010
Fears are growing that Apple may try to dominate the books industry with a new touch-screen device designed to do for portable electronic readers what its popular iPod did for music players