Publishers

Manhattan Court Strikes Balance: Google Faces Trademark Challenges Amid Educational Publishers’ Lawsuit

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A federal court in Manhattan has dismissed various claims against Google filed by prominent educational publishers, while allowing significant aspects of the litigation to advance. U.S. District Judge Jennifer Rochon determined that Cengage Learning, McGraw Hill, Macmillan Learning, and Elsevier did not present enough evidence for their allegations of vicarious copyright infringement and violations of New York state law against the tech giant. In her ruling, Judge Rochon indicated that Google was not absolved of responsibility regarding the publishers’ trademark infringement claims. The lawsuit, initiated last year, asserts that Google displayed pirated versions of textbooks … Read more

Major Media Publishers Sue AI Firm Cohere for Copyright and Trademark Infringement in Landmark Case

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NEW YORK — A coalition of prominent news and magazine publishers has initiated a legal battle against Cohere Inc., an AI company with a valuation exceeding $5 billion. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York on February 13, alleges that Cohere engaged in extensive unauthorized use of the publishers’ copyrighted materials to develop and enhance its artificial intelligence systems. The plaintiffs, including media giants such as Condé Nast, The Atlantic, Forbes Media, and The Guardian, are seeking a permanent injunction and damages, citing massive, systematic copyright and trademark infringements. The News/Media Alliance, … Read more

Neuroscientist Sues Major Academic Publishers, Claiming Exploitation and Collusion in $19 Billion Industry

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Los Angeles, CA — In a notable escalation of academic dissent against commercial publishing practices, a seasoned neuroscientist has launched a federal antitrust lawsuit against several prominent academic publishing entities. The litigation, filed earlier this month, accuses these companies of exploiting the scholarly community for profit maximization by wielding undue control over their career advancements. The action reflects a growing resistance among scholars to a longstanding system perceived as increasingly prejudicial and profit-driven. The case targets six of the largest for-profit academic journal publishers, including Elsevier, Wolters Kluwer, John Wiley & Sons, Sage Publications, Taylor … Read more

Major Publishers Challenge Florida in Court Over School Book Restrictions

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Tallahassee, FL — In a bold response to what they deem as restrictive new policies, several of the nation’s leading book publishers have initiated legal action against the state of Florida. These publishing powerhouses argue that the recent enactment of laws governing the accessibility of certain books in school libraries constitutes an infringement on the rights of free speech and free access to information. This case surfaces amid a growing national discourse concerning educational rights and the role of the government in determining educational content. The issue at hand has emerged from new state guidelines … Read more