Quick Note: Google Book Settlement Status Conference Report

November 6, 2009 | 6:01 pm

By Paul Biba

Screen shot 2009-11-05 at 8.58.43 AM.png Kenneth Crew of the Columbia University Copyright Advisory Office has a first-hand report of the status conference which he attended today. You can read the full report here.

No great news, except that the Judge set November 9 as the date for the parties to submit the revised settlement agreement.

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Quick Note: Google Book Settlement Status Conference Report

November 6, 2009 | 6:01 pm

By Paul Biba

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