Google has been scanning and putting books online for several years now. But over the last three years there have been lawsuits regarding copyright. Now the company has taken steps that may eliminate those.
It’s struck deals with the Authors Guild and Association of American Publishers and established a non-profit Book Rights Registry to ensure authors of copyright work receive compensation via subscription services or ad revenue, the BBC reports. However, it will need to be approved by a District Court judge before it can become effective and dismiss the lawsuits.
