 Internet Archive Responds to Appellate Opinion in Hachette v. Internet Archive "We are disappointed in today’s opinion about the Internet Archive’s digital lending of books that are available electronically elsewhere. We are reviewing the court’s opinion and will continue to defend the rights of libraries to own, lend, and preserve books." 🔗 https://blog.archive.org/2024/09/04/internet-archive-responds-to-appellate-opinion/ 26 comments
 @internetarchive  @P J Evans i do in parts agree to your point - in general, and even if the difference between copywriting and copyright seems to have been forgotten as well ;)
 @PJ_Evans @internetarchive I'm not sure I trust the legal expertise of the guy who says "copywritten" over the org that has been pushing back against the restrictions on fair use and the destruction of the commons for decades. It's 'copyrighted', doofus. And libraries don't need permission in writing because they're a public good whose protection overshadows profit @caffetiel @internetarchive How does that compare to having and serving archived pages of websites that exist/ed under copyright? Historically the US didn't recognize foreign copyright. Until the 70s libraries were completely chill loaning out books by Brits who received no royalty from the library's acquisition. Do you respect copyright owned by people with no connection to the work except having spent money? EDIT: my rudeness followed the tone you set.  @internetarchive In a big blow to the nonprofit Internet Archive and deep bow to AI for profit, copyrighted digital media is now exclusively accessible through American paid gateways guarded by a rambling Chatty Bard and their confused Copilot Gemini. I know I will never buy a Hachette book again The Lizzy Borden of copyright is Hachette They took the law @internetarchive 'are available electronically elsewhere'? Is there a not missing from this phrase? what is importance to me as a service from the IA is access to out-of-print, never commercially digitised books, not ones available elsewhere. @internetarchive Apologies, now I've read the judgment I've seen that 'available electronically elsewhere' is correct and the type of books I use you for may not be affected. Sorry for jumping to conclusions. @internetarchive Sounds to me like you’re about to lose access to real libraries. The European Union will still have them, you may even be able to borrow while you visit.  @internetarchive Obviously nobody should ever buy any book published by Hatchette again, ever. If you own a bookstore and are reading this, please round up all Hatchette titles and return them for a refund. Bitorrent yes, Hatchette NO. Pirates are stronger than any court...  @willow Fuck 'em all, let bankruptcy court sort them out. Suing people for copyright to limit distribution of books is second only to burning books. It's these assholes' money I want to burn...  @internetarchive Ridiculous. The idea this court decides against your favor is proof of a democracy in decline. Thank you, Internet Archive.  @internetarchive@mastodon.archive.org A sad day for libraries and internet user's rights, I hope the internet archive continues the good fight and gets this overturned eventually! |
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@internetarchive @pluralistic ugh. Legal nonsense like this puts me in a very Elbakyan mood.