The Internet Archives announced an appeal after losing the case in March over disputes over the opening of 1.4 million books.

Thanks to CTOnews.com netizen Alejandro86 for the clue delivery! According to CTOnews.com on September 13, the Internet Archives (The Internet Archive) announced that it would open the lending of 1.4 million copyrighted books for a limited time during the COVID-19 epidemic in 2020, a move that was sued by book publishers.

In the case of Hachette v. the Internet Archives, US federal judge John G. Koeltl ruled against the Internet Archives in March, arguing that the website had no right to scan books and lend them like a library.

The Internet Archives issued a press release today announcing that it will continue to appeal, arguing that the lower courts of the United States have made a factual and legal mistake and that this is a necessary battle if libraries are to survive in the digital age.

Part of the press release translated by CTOnews.com is as follows:

The library model has been unprecedentedly attacked. The core values of the library are protection and access, equal opportunities and universal education, but they are currently threatened by book bans, budget cuts and a heavy license system.

We hope to continue to support the library in the digital age through appeal, and now is the time to stand up for the library model.

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