2nd Circuit Apportions 10 Minutes Per Side for Oral Argument in IA’s Appeal

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Appeals Court will apportion 10 minutes per side for oral argument in Internet Archive’s appeal to reverse the district court’s finding that IA infringed the copyrights of four book publishers (see 2405230032), said the court’s notice Thursday (docket 23-1260). The four publishers -- Hachette, HarperCollins, Wiley and Penguin Random House -- contend that IA, a digital lending library, has cost them millions of dollars in lost revenue and is a threat to their businesses (see 2312210065). Oral argument in the appeal is set for June 28 at 10 a.m.