The ball is in the publishers' court

 
Publishers: Google News has recently begun offering more than just a news roundup; the search engine now also publishes news agency reports. The Swiss Press Association (VSP) most recently met with Google representatives on the sidelines of the publishers« conference held recently in Lucerne to discuss unresolved copyright issues arising from the publication of journalistic content on Google News.Among other things, the publishers are demanding compensation for this. However, as VSP President Hanspeter Lebrument acknowledged when asked, Google’s latest move is not currently exacerbating the situation between the American company and the publishers. According to Lebrument, all major publishers are »on board.« However, the decision on whether to take legal action has not yet been made. At present, the focus is on finding the right strategy, as Google’s proposals are insufficient. »The ball is now in the publishers’ court,” says VSP Managing Director Hanspeter Kellermüller.
René Worni