Second Circuit Examines Internet Archive’s Fair Use Defense in E-Book Lending Case

In a pivotal session on Friday, a Second Circuit panel directed probing questions at the legal representatives of the Internet Archive. The scrutiny arises from the Archive’s defense of its free e-book lending program under the doctrine of fair use. The panel questioned the contention that converting physical books to digital formats does not negatively impact the market for the four publishers who have initiated the copyright infringement lawsuit. For further details, visit the original article published by Law360.