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    Writer Chen Cun said that he would never accept the payment settlement. "Go scan Harry Potter and then pay J.K. Rowling $60, see whether she’ll take it!" Mr. Chen said in an interview with Chinese-language media. Full Article at Danwei
    Go scan Harry Potter and then pay J.K. Rowling $60, see whether she’ll take it!
    SOURCE: Danwei 1 month ago
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Chinese authors vs. Google Books
  1. At present, we just want to inform as many writers involved as possible so that they can make their own decision ... It’s not clear whether any lawsuits will be filed at this moment.
    SOURCE: Danwei 1 month ago
  2. Google scanned and published these books by Chinese authors without their authorization, which is a typical act of infringement ... And the settlement offer, with all these conditions and deadlines, is just wishful thinking on Google’s part, and thus has no legal validity.
    SOURCE: Danwei 1 month ago
  3. Do no evil, but fine to be worse than beasts in an evil moment.
    SOURCE: Danwei 1 month ago

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