tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post541766715346932357..comments2024-03-14T04:35:06.209+13:00Comments on Beattie's Book Blog - unofficial homepage of the New Zealand book community: Beattie's Book Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505389626725979100noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post-49040937076866158672009-08-31T15:56:18.765+12:002009-08-31T15:56:18.765+12:00On point 5: the rights Google acquires under this ...On point 5: the rights Google acquires under this settlement are non-exclusive and won't stop you accepting a better offer from someone else.Fergusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post-79043090515406903112009-08-31T14:48:31.731+12:002009-08-31T14:48:31.731+12:00Problems with opting in to the proposed Google Boo...Problems with opting in to the proposed Google Book Settlement (GBS) now, or staying in by default, include:<br /><br />1. The proposed GBS is yet to be ratified by a Court. If you opt-in (or stay in by default) now, you will be agreeing to something that may change radically before it is finalised. If you don't like the final deal, it'll be too late to get out. You'll be stuck with it. Forever.<br /><br />2. Under the proposed GBS, the running costs of the Book Rights Register will be deducted before publishers & authors are paid. Will there be anything left for us? Isn't it a bit reckless to agree to the GBS without some assurance on this point?<br /><br />3. The process by which non-US publishers and authors are to be paid is not addressed in the proposed GBS. <br /><br />4. Non-US publishers and authors are not represented on the proposed Book Registry.<br /><br />5. With a coalition featuring Microsoft, Amazon and Yahoo challenging the proposed GBS, competition is heating up. This development may well produce better offers for publishers & authors. But if you're already tied in to Google, tough.<br /><br />And so on<br /><br />Lynley HoodLynley Hoodnoreply@blogger.com