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Monday, September 24, 2012
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Three Publishers Settle in Apple Pricing Collusion Case
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by Nancy K. Herther
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"In a move that could reshape the publishing industry," The Wall Street Journal declares, "a federal judge has approved a settlement with three of the nation's largest book publishers over alleged collusion in the pricing of e-books." Although premature and a bit dramatic, the comments reflect that we are seeing a milestone for the growing ebook industry with settlements in some of the outstanding Apple and publisher legal actions in the U.S. and Europe. Hatchette, Simon & Schuster, and HarperCollins agreed in April to the terms of settlement—that they terminate their existing arrangements with Apple and agree to refrain from any constraint on retailers' ability to set their own ebook prices for a period of 2 years. The agreement was approved on Sept. 14, 2012, and became effective immediately.
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Time-Saving Options Available Through the EBSCO Usage Loading Service
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EBSCO Information Services announced that with EBSCONET Usage Consolidation, librarians can collect, consolidate, and report on the usage of their online resources, making vital collection management information readily available in the librarian's workflow—within EBSCONET Subscription Management. But EBSCO knows gathering usage data can be time-consuming, and that is why the EBSCO Usage Loading Service can load usage on behalf of Usage Consolidation customers.
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Bloomberg BNA Launches Antitrust and Trade Regulation Resource Center
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Bloomberg BNA launched the Antitrust & Trade Regulation Resource Center, a comprehensive web platform designed as an all-in-one resource for those following antitrust and trade regulation developments. The Resource Center brings together antitrust and trade regulation law, news, and analysis with current cases, practice tools, and state, federal, and international references, in a single, convenient site, saving users valuable research time and providing a source they can depend on for reliable coverage and insight into key developments.
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Aptara Ebook Survey of Publishers Now Available
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The results of the 4th Annual eBook Production Survey are now available. Issued in April 2012 and sponsored by Publishers Weekly magazine and Aptara, the survey tracks the ebook publishing trends, challenges, and strategies that have emerged since 2009 when the ebook market began taking shape. The surveys represent the Trade, Education, Professional, and Corporate publishing sectors.
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Apple-Samsung Case Highlights America’s Troubled Patent System
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by Paula J. Hane
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It's clear that Apple scored a major victory over Samsung in its recent and highly publicized patent dispute. A jury found that a number of Samsung's mobile devices infringed on Apple's patented designs and awarded damages of $1.05 billion to Apple. The jury also found that Apple had not violated any of the five patents Samsung asserted in the case. Apple then requested a ban on the sale of eight models of Samsung smartphones. Both companies are considering their next steps, while the media and blogosphere continue to buzz with reactions.
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