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Notice Program under the Authors Guild / AAP Settlement with Google

Stay informed about the latest developments in the Google Book Search Settlement through the Notice Program. Learn about important dates and actions related to the settlement agreement. Get insights from the European Commission hearing on intellectual property rights. Coordinate activities with other organizations for collective claims. Participate in the program to claim cash payments or request removal. Your involvement matters. Contact Anita Huss for more information.

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Notice Program under the Authors Guild / AAP Settlement with Google

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  1. Notice Program under the Authors Guild / AAP Settlement with Google Anita Huss, General Counsel, IFRRO 22 October 2009 IFRRO AGM 2009, Oslo (Norway)

  2. The Google Book Search Settlement • The Google Book Search Settlement, resolving The Authors Guild, Inc., et al. v. GoogleInc., Case No. 05 CV 8136 (S.D.N.Y.), was announced on 28 October 2008. • The court preliminarily approved the settlement on 17 November 2008.

  3. Fairness Hearing postponed and Settlement will be modified • On 24 September 2009, the judge granted the parties’ motion to postpone the fairness hearing scheduled for 7 October 2009. • The court has set 9 November 2009 as the date for the filing of an amended Settlement Agreement and a motion for preliminary approval of the settlement as amended. • The parties have agreed to extend the date for completing a claim form to be eligible for cash payments from 5 January 2010 to 5 June 2010.

  4. The Google Settlement Notice Program • The settlement requires that authors and publishers are being notified through the “Notice Program”. This includes information about important upcoming dates and deadlines. • Currently, 81 organisations in 54 countries are participating in the Notice Program, namely 44 RROs and 37 Associate Members.

  5. EC Information Hearing on Google Settlement • The European Commission held a hearing on 7 September 2009 in order report back to the European Parliament and Council regarding issues related to (i) intellectual property rights; (ii) cultural diversity; (iii) competition law. • The presentation made by IFRRO’s CEO provided factual information on the Book Rights Registry.

  6. Coordination of RRO activities • AIDRO, CEDRO and VG Wort initiated the coordination of activities, and, inter alia, identified those RROs who intend(ed) to make collective claims for cash and/or removal. • A questionnaire was prepared by the Secretariat and sent to all RROs, Associate Members administering reprographic reproduction and Music RROs in early July 2009.

  7. Results IFRRO questionnaire • Participation in Notice Programme RRO MembersAssociate Members 16 5 • Intention to claim cash payment/removal RRO MembersAssociate Members 13 4 • Intention to manage display uses RRO MembersAssociate Members 5 1 • Intention to object / ask for amendments RRO MembersAssociate Members 1 1

  8. Thank you for your attention Anita.Huss@ifrro.org www.ifrro.org

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