IP Attorney Lois Wasoff Gives Google Settlement Updates
In a recent interview with Copyright Clearance Center, publishing and copyright attorney Lois Wasoff provided an update on the latest developments in the historic and potentially game-changing proposed Google Book settlement.
Wasoff advised copyright holders of changes in two important court deadlines. “The deadline for deciding whether to opt into the settlement, or to opt out, or object, has been extended to September 4th.” The fairness hearing, in which the judge reviews objections, notification procedures and settlement terms, has been rescheduled to October 7th.
Wasoff also discussed the ongoing U.S. Department of Justice inquiry into the settlement and how the DOJ’s actions could impact the court’s review and approval of the proposed settlement agreement.
In recent weeks, arguments for and against the settlement have heated up from groups representing rightsholders and content users.
