American Chemical Society, Elsevier Science USA and John Wiley and Sons, Inc. Settle Copyright Claim Against Denver Information Firm.Business Editors NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 2002 Three nationally known publishers settle copyright claim against Denver information firm. The publishers, American Chemical Society The American Chemical Society (ACS) is a learned society (professional association) based in the United States that supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. Founded in 1876 at New York University, the ACS currently has over 160,000 members at all degree-levels and in , Elsevier Science (USA) and John Wiley John Wiley may refer to:
A/I ARC/INFO A/I Accident/Incident A/I Adsorption Isotherm A/I Anti-Ice A/I Aircraft Inspector (also seen as AI) ) to stop A/I from reproducing copyrighted documents in PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format. format. The publishers let document delivery companies photocopy materials from books and journals, provided they make appropriate payment, and deliver those copies by fax, courier, and the like. "That does not include PDF reproduction or delivery," said Mark Seeley, Elsevier's general counsel. "Access/Information had obtained the standard type of permission and assumed that PDF delivery was allowed. This is a widely held misconception in the document delivery community, and we intend to correct it," Seeley said. A/I settled the claim for a mutually acceptable, undisclosed sum, and promised to seek any necessary approval for future PDF reproductions. The publishers approve PDF copies on a case-by-case basis, and are not broadly allowing this kind of reproduction, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Seeley. The settlement doesn't limit A/I's mail, courier and fax document service. "Access/Information tries to meet the spirit and letter of copyright laws by sending appropriate licensing fees to approved licensing clearing houses," said A/I president, Marcy Dunning. "We didn't realize they objected to PDF delivery. When they told us, we decided to settle and move on." "This is a good settlement," said Richard Rudick, Wiley's senior vice-president and general counsel. "We are pleased that Access/Information has adopted procedures that will allow it to meet compliance needs for document delivery." Robert Bovenschulte, American Chemical Society's director of Publications, said, "We're pleased with the results of this settlement. It is our hope that settlements such as this serve to put document delivery services on notice. The publishers in this settlement have not authorized third party electronic delivery of their material, and will not tolerate this activity. We are collectively willing to take the necessary steps to prevent it." About American Chemical Society: A nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. with a membership of more than 163,000 chemists and chemical engineers, the American Chemical Society publishes scientific journals and databases, convenes major research conferences, and provides educational, science policy and career programs in chemistry. Its main offices are in Washington, D.C., and Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital and the largest city of the American state of Ohio. Named for explorer Christopher Columbus, the city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and assumed the functions of state capital in 1816. . Its website can be accessed at www.chemistry.org. About Elsevier Science: Elsevier Science (USA) is a unit of Elsevier Science (www.elsevier.com), headquarter head·quar·ter v. head·quar·tered, head·quar·ter·ing, head·quar·ters Usage Problem v.tr. To provide with headquarters: in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The company is the world's leading scientific, technical and medical information provider and publishes over 1,400 journals as well as books and secondary databases. It is a member of the Reed Elsevier plc group (www.reelelsevier.com), a world-leading publisher and information provider. Reed Elsevier plc is owned equally by Reed Elsevier PLC (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : RUK RUK Reserviupseerikoulu (Hamina, Finland, Reserve Officers' School) RUK Are You Kidding? ) and Reel Elsevier NV (NYSE: ENL Noun 1. ENL - an inflammatory complication of leprosy that results in painful skin lesions on the arms and legs and face erythema nodosum leprosum Hansen's disease, leprosy - chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical ). About Wiley: Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, provides must-have content and services to customers worldwide. Its core businesses include scientific, technical, and medical journals, encyclopedias, books, and online products and services; professional and consumer books and subscription services; and educational materials for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners. Wiley has publishing, marketing, and distribution centers in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. under the symbols JWa and JWb. Wiley's recently relaunched Internet site can be accessed at www.wiley.com. About Access/Information: Founded in 1981, Access/Information, Inc. provides information research services, research training, and library and records management services to clients internationally. A/I has developed a reputation in the business and legal communities for personalized service, provided efficiently, effectively and professionally. A/I's website is found at www.access-information.com. |
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