An author's guide to the Google Books flap by Tom Krazit, CNet (Sept 1)
Authors should probably pay attention to the Google Book Search Settlement. Google will have checked with publishers for books in print, but for books out of print authors can have some input into how it is displayed and can get some compensation.
"How do I know if I'm affected by this settlement? -- If you've written a book since 1923 that was published in the U.S., you're probably eligible if you hold the copyright license (some "for-hire" authors cede this to publishers, such as with multi-author technical manuals and the like). Check with your publisher to be sure, but note the settlement only covers books published on or before January 5, 2009."
Posted by Gwen at September 2, 2009 02:19 PM