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Fine for Google over French books | Fine for Google over French books |
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A Paris court has found Google guilty of copyright infringement in a ruling which could have ramifications for its plans to digitise the world's books. | A Paris court has found Google guilty of copyright infringement in a ruling which could have ramifications for its plans to digitise the world's books. |
The search giant must pay 300,000 euros (£266,000) in damages and interest to French publisher La Martiniere. | The search giant must pay 300,000 euros (£266,000) in damages and interest to French publisher La Martiniere. |
It was one of many to take Google to court for digitising its books without explicit permission. | It was one of many to take Google to court for digitising its books without explicit permission. |
Google was also ordered to pay 10,000 euros a day until it removes extracts of the books from its database. | Google was also ordered to pay 10,000 euros a day until it removes extracts of the books from its database. |
Google expressed disappointment at the ruling. | |
"French readers now face the threat of losing access to a significant body of knowledge and falling behind the rest of internet users," said a spokesman for the firm. | |
Serge Eyrolles, head of the French publisher's union Syndicat National de l'Edition, said he was "completely satisfied with the verdict". | |
"It shows Google that they are not the kings of the world and they can't do whatever they want," he said. | |
Google wants to scan millions of books to make them available online. | Google wants to scan millions of books to make them available online. |
This court case will be seen as a victory for critics of the plan who fear Google is creating a monopoly over information. | This court case will be seen as a victory for critics of the plan who fear Google is creating a monopoly over information. |
Publisher Herve de La Martiniere launched his court case three years ago but Google continued to scan books during this period. | Publisher Herve de La Martiniere launched his court case three years ago but Google continued to scan books during this period. |
La Martiniere, the French Publishers' Association and authors' group SGDL who started the court battle initially demanded that Google be fined 15m euros (£13.2m). | La Martiniere, the French Publishers' Association and authors' group SGDL who started the court battle initially demanded that Google be fined 15m euros (£13.2m). |
The book publishers claimed that scanning books was an act of reproduction and, as such, was something that should be paid for. | The book publishers claimed that scanning books was an act of reproduction and, as such, was something that should be paid for. |
Google's plans to establish a digital library have hit several buffers. | |
It agreed to a settlement with US authors and publishers but is renegotiating after the US Justice Department concluded that the deal violates anti-trust law. |
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