Google Books trial could take place as early as September
Litigation in the Google Books case could begin as early as September as the parties wait for judge Denny Chin to rule on whether the Authors Guild lawsuit against Google...
Amazon adds in-app purchasing capability to app store
Amazon has added in-app purchasing software to its app store, with Andriod app users now able to make purchases within applications sold in the Android Market, reports Bloomberg. The feature,...
Google to discontinue ebook reseller program by 2013; Dymocks, Booktopia and Co-op to stop selling Google eBooks
Google has confirmed to Bookseller+Publisher that it will discontinue its ebook reseller program with Australian retailers by early 2013. Google said in a statement last week that it will end...
Google combines ebooks, music and apps in Google Play platform
Google has launched a new online platform called Google Play which combines its ebookstore, digital music offering and mobile applications store. Consumers visiting Google eBooks, Google Music and the Android...
Google ‘still accepting new members’ for eBooks Affiliates Program
A spokesperson for Google has confirmed to the Weekly Book Newsletter that Google is accepting new members in its eBooks Affiliates program, despite international news reports which have suggested otherwise. The...
Google Books case: Google to seek dismissal of Authors Guild, publishers’ lawsuits
In the US, Judge Denny Chin has indicated that attorneys for Google will ask for the lawsuits brought against the company by the US Authors Guild and publishers in the...
JB HiFi, Good Guys, Harvey Normal to sell Google eBooks-linked ereader
Google has announced that the first ebook reading device 'to have integrated directly with Google eBooks' is now available locally. Mark Tanner, strategic partnership manager at Google Australia, told the Weekly...
Google eBooks launches in Australia; Booktopia and Dymocks to sell Google eBooks
As reported in a special bulletin of the Weekly Book Newsletter on 8 November Google has launched its ebook operation in the Australian market. As well as being able to...
Google eBooks launches in Australia; Booktopia and Dymocks to sell Google eBooks
Google has launched its ebook operation in the Australian market. As well as being able to purchase ebooks from Google directly, Australian consumers are also able to purchase ebooks through...
Google eBooks launches in Australia; Booktopia and Dymocks to sell Google eBooks
Google has launched its ebook operation in the Australian market. As well as being able to purchase ebooks from Google directly, Australian consumers are also able to purchase ebooks through...
Sherwin-Stark appointed Google ebookstore merchandiser
Google has confirmed that Louise Sherwin-Stark, formerly Hodder sales and marketing director at Hachette, has been appointed to the position of ebookstore merchandiser for Australia. The Weekly Book Newsletter understands Sherwin-Stark...
Google Books case headed for litigation in 2012
US Judge Denny Chin has adopted a pre-trial schedule for the Google Books case which, if followed, will result in the case being ready for trial in mid-2012. In a status conference in...
In Brief
Google Books status conference rescheduled for SeptemberIn the US, Judge Denny Chin has rescheduled a status conference for the Google Books Settlement for a third time. The parties in the...
In Brief
Google Books Settlement status conference rescheduled for JulyIn the US, Judge Denny Chin has rescheduled a status conference for the Google Books Settlement for 19 July. As previously reported by...
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Printing Industries argues for carbon tax compensation In a recent submission to the federal government's Multi-Party Climate Change Committee, the Printing Industries Association of Australia has argued that the introduction...
Melb Uni Custom Book Centre partners with Lightning Source, plans to produce ebooks this year
Books produced by the University of Melbourne Custom Book Centre (CBC) are now available through international retailers including Amazon and The Book Depository as a result of a new partnership...
Google Shopping launches in Australia
Google Shopping is now available to Australian consumers, following the launch of the product search engine last week. The service, which was officially launched at google.com.au/shopping on 3 May, allows...
Judge rejects Google Settlement, recommends change to ‘opt-in’
In the US, judge Denny Chin has announced he has rejected the Google Book Settlement.Publishers Weekly reported that Chin had concluded that the settlement was 'not fair, adequate and reasonable'.Chin...
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NZ playwright awarded writers' residency New Zealand playwright Michelanne Forster is the recipient of this year's University of Auckland / Creative New Zealand writing residency at the Michael King Writer's...
BISG submissions: ABA calls for reduction in 30/90-day rules, action on pricing; APA calls for TitlePage funding, ABS collection
Submissions to the Book Industry Strategy Group (BISG) closed on 31 January, and will soon be made public on the website of the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research....