Abstract
The latest challenge to Google's Print Library Project has come in the form of a lawsuit from the Authors Guild. Since Google announced its initiative to scan millions of books in several academic and public libraries and put those materials--or portions of them--online, the search engine has been roundly criticized by publishers and others who say the entire project represents copyright infringement. Nick Taylor, president of the Authors Guild, said, "It's not up to Google or anyone other than the authors, the rightful owners of these copyrights, to decide whether and how their works will be copied." Google continues to assert that it respects copyright and that the project does not violate copyright laws. Moreover, Google contends that the project will be a boon for publishers due to the broad exposure that scanned books will have online. Plaintiffs, who are seeking class action status for their suit, are asking the courts for damages and an injunction against scanning the texts in question.