In this issue: The Google Book Issue – The U.S. Viewpoint Timothy Brennan, Oct 30, 2009 The Proposed Google Book Settlement: Assessing Exclusionary Effects The Google Books matter brings to mind the increasing importance in an information-based economy of intellectual property in this case copyright and the tension many perceive between the exclusivity of IP […]

This article is part of a Chronicle. See more from this Chronicle Randal Picker, Oct 29, 2009 In this brief note, I address three points. First, I do a quick status update on competition issues in the case. Second, I turn to a key issue that has emerged in the commentary on the competition issues; […]

This article is part of a Chronicle. See more from this Chronicle Ian Forrester, Oct 29, 2009 If we are not abolishing copyright law, the proposed project raises several concerns. Some may say that copyright laws are too slow and do not adapt to developments in technology, the demands of teenagers, and the promises of […]

This article is part of a Chronicle. See more from this Chronicle Einer Elhauge, Oct 29, 2009 Proper analysis of the Google books settlement requires framing the issues correctly in two important respects. First, it requires understanding that sound antitrust analysis turns on likely effects on consumer welfare, not on debatable spins of arid formalisms. […]

This article is part of a Chronicle. See more from this Chronicle Alex Bowtell, Isabel Davies, Florian Dietrich, Janine Seidel, Oct 30, 2009 At first blush, the Google Books Settlement does not have effect in Europe. Google has stated that it does not currently plan to launch Google Books outside the United States. In addition, […]

This article is part of a Chronicle. See more from this Chronicle Timothy Brennan, Oct 30, 2009 Google’s actions in this matter, and perhaps others (e.g., interlocking directorates), are taking place against a backdrop of the promise from the Obama administration’s antitrust authorities to give single-firm conduct the attention they believe it deserved but did […]