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Amazon Fights to Keep Secrets in E-book Trial
Amazon attorneys filed a letter with the court asking that it be allowed to redact sensitive business information about its Kindle e-book program gathered as evidence for the upcoming Apple price-fixing trial.
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Sourcebooks Partners with Discovery Communications on HowStuffWorks
Sourcebooks is partnering with Discovery Communications media company to create and publish a fully enhanced and interactive nonfiction e-book series based on Discovery's HowStuffWorks television series and associated Web site.
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Script Lit Turns Unused Screenplays Into e-Novellas
Looking to transform Hollywood’s pile of unproduced scripts into publishable e-books, James West, a motion-picture industry entrepreneur, has launched Script Lit.
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'The Nation' Launches eBookNation
The Nation has announced the launch of eBookNation, a new digital book initiative designed to feature both original works by Nation writers, and collections of essays and articles from the Nation Digital Archive.
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Penguin Attorneys Recycle Failed Arbitration Bid
In a 2012 ruling, Judge Denise Cote forcefully shot down Penguin’s arguments for compelling arbitration in the price-fixing case. So, why re-file the motion to compel arbitration? To preserve the issue for appeal—yet another tantalizing hint that Penguin is not settling, and is prepared to go to trial.
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Pre-Trial Filings Set the Stage for the Apple-DoJ Showdown
In its joint filing with the states, the DoJ called the long-running e-book price-fixing battle “an unremarkable and obvious price-fixing case,” and alleges that under the law Apple’s conduct made it the “ringmaster” of the conspiracy.
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Najafi Makes Investment in MeeGenius
Najafi Companies has invested in MeeGenius, the digital platform for selling children's books. Although the amount of the investment wasn’t disclosed, Najafi said it is now "a significant strategic shareholder of MeeGenius."
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AARP and RosettaBooks Partner for E-book Line
RosettaBooks has announced that it has been named publisher for AARP’s original e-books. The first titles are expected to be released this year. RosettaBooks will also assist AARP with various distribution arrangements and as an adviser on print-on-demand and related projects.
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Ruckus Media Group Teams with CPTV to Deliver Digital Content
Ruckus Media Group is teaming with Connecticut Public TV to create a CPTV-branded platform that can deliver a variety of interactive content via mobile devices in addition to reaching a new audience of consumers.
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Signs Point to June 3 Start for DoJ Price-Fixing Trial
It looks like Department of Justice's e-book price-fixing case against Apple will be headed to court as scheduled on June 3.
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