In the Wake of the Digital Age, Print Rights Remain Murky

In an era where Google books, Kindles, and iPads are increasingly becoming the go-to sources for accessing fiction and non-fiction content, many publishing companies have found themselves at a loss when it comes to discerning the legality behind making their content available online. For example, Random House recently found themselves amid a quandary, eventually resulting in the turnover of digital rights to the heirs to the author himself. The New York Times article concerning this instance, where Random House will be granting the Styron family (related to Pulitzer-Prize winning author, William Styron), can be accessed here.

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