Paris court to hear case on Google books

Article reports that French publishers tried to persuade a Paris court on the 24 September 2009 that Google’s ambitious project to digitise millions of books held in US libraries breaches France’s copyright laws.

The case is believed to be the first time that Google’s scheme has been tested in court outside the US. In 2009 Google reached a settlement with US publishers although this was due to be reviewed by a court in New York in October 2009. A delay in this review was announced on the 24 September 2009

ESO: Background information: France to oppose Google book scheme http://www.europeansources.info/record/france-to-oppose-google-book-scheme/

Website: Syndicat National de l’Edition (SNE) http://www.sne.fr/

ESO: Background information: Hachette chief hits out at e-books http://www.europeansources.info/record/hachette-chief-hits-out-at-e-books/

ESO: Background information: Google searches for EU book deal http://www.europeansources.info/record/google-searches-for-eu-book-deal/

The Guardian, 25.9.09: Google Books deal postponed after avalanche of criticism http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/sep/25/google-books-delayed

Deutsche Welle, 24.9.09: French, German publishers step up campaign against Google Books http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4721745,00.html

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