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internetarchive Sep 4, 2024

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."
-Chris Freeland, Director of Library Services

🔗 https://blog.archive.org/2024/09/04/internet-archive-responds-to-appellate-opinion/

Internet Archive Responds to Appellate Opinion in Hachette v. Internet Archive | Internet Archive Blogs

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LukefromDC Sep 5, 2024

@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...

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Willow Sep 5, 2024

@LukefromDC Also Penguin, HarperCollins, and Wiley, who were co-plaintiffs

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LukefromDC

@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...