Copyrighted image removed by publisher

voraciousreader · 10-09-2011, 04:26 PM

Though not Sony specific, I thought people might have seen this problem. I bought an ebook from Google, which is priced the same in Amazon. (kindle format). But, in the Google ebook, all images are replaced with "Copyrighted image removed by publisher". I downloaded free kindle preview and the images appears fine.

Now, I don't know if this is true for all google ebooks or a small percentage of it. Has anyone seen an explanation for this ?

Thanks much.

SeaBookGuy · 10-09-2011, 05:45 PM

The cover artwork is a separate item from the content of the book; in this case, Google wasn't willing to spring for it.

voraciousreader · 10-09-2011, 07:04 PM

I was not talking about the cover, I am talking of images within the book. The text goes something like, "... as shown in Figure 1.1". And where the image is supposed to appear ""Copyrighted image removed by publisher" is displayed.

Shopaholic · 10-09-2011, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by voraciousreader

I was not talking about the cover, I am talking of images within the book. The text goes something like, "... as shown in Figure 1.1". And where the image is supposed to appear ""Copyrighted image removed by publisher" is displayed.

Right. So Google paid for use of the cover artwork but not the images inside the book.

dwig · 10-09-2011, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by voraciousreader

I was not talking about the cover, I am talking of images within the book. The text goes something like, "... as shown in Figure 1.1". And where the image is supposed to appear ""Copyrighted image removed by publisher" is displayed.

Its the same issue. The pictures, whether cover art or interior artwork, have their own independent copyrights. The rights to the text of the book may by be acquired or it may be public domain. The images apparently are still under copyright and Google hasn't obtained rights to them.

It's quite possible that the publisher of the Amazon offering has obtained the rights or is the copyright holder outright.

frozennorth · 10-09-2011, 07:58 PM

Why don't you contact google and ask them?

vxf · 10-09-2011, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by voraciousreader

Though not Sony specific, I thought people might have seen this problem. I bought an ebook from Google, which is priced the same in Amazon. (kindle format). But, in the Google ebook, all images are replaced with "Copyrighted image removed by publisher". I downloaded free kindle preview and the images appears fine.

Now, I don't know if this is true for all google ebooks or a small percentage of it. Has anyone seen an explanation for this ?

Thanks much.

Small percentage. I saw it once out of 'hundreds' of books. Not talking about covers - those are, at times, missing. But it's extremely rare to have figures missing.

The explanations above are likely correct - image copyright is often purchased separately.

If you contact them, I am sure you can get a refund, if that's what you want. If you are afraid of purchasing other books from Google - don't be, this doesn't happen usually.

SeaBookGuy · 10-09-2011, 10:02 PM

Sorry I misunderstood, but to me why bother printing a book without full rights? What's next - a character singing a copyrighted song with "UNAVAILABLE" instead of (permission obtained) lyrics?

voraciousreader · 10-09-2011, 10:25 PM

Thanks everyone for the replies. I don't really care about cover pages at all, I just want to have the images to go with the text I am reading. After all, a picture is worth a 1000 words

I have requested for a refund from Google. This was my first purchase from Google, hence my concern if this something that is to be "expected".

vxf · 10-09-2011, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy

Sorry I misunderstood, but to me why bother printing a book without full rights? What's next - a character singing a copyrighted song with "UNAVAILABLE" instead of (permission obtained) lyrics?

The few times I have seen it happen, it's ex-post removal. Author puts a table in a book without proper copyright, publisher releases it, someone contacts the publisher about copyright violation, table is removed.

It has happened to me once in a textbook (I was one of the authors). I remember the editor had us sign a statement saying that either the tables/figures were ours or we had obtained proper copyright permission (don't recall the exact wording). Apparently, one of the other co-authors didn't take that very seriously...

SeaBookGuy · 10-09-2011, 10:40 PM

Thanks for the followup!

10-09-2011, 04:26 PM	#1
voraciousreader Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: PRS-T1	Copyrighted image removed by publisher Though not Sony specific, I thought people might have seen this problem. I bought an ebook from Google, which is priced the same in Amazon. (kindle format). But, in the Google ebook, all images are replaced with "Copyrighted image removed by publisher". I downloaded free kindle preview and the images appears fine. Now, I don't know if this is true for all google ebooks or a small percentage of it. Has anyone seen an explanation for this ? Thanks much.

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SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,015 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	The cover artwork is a separate item from the content of the book; in this case, Google wasn't willing to spring for it.

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voraciousreader Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: PRS-T1	I was not talking about the cover, I am talking of images within the book. The text goes something like, "... as shown in Figure 1.1". And where the image is supposed to appear ""Copyrighted image removed by publisher" is displayed.

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frozennorth Evangelist Posts: 407 Karma: 18772 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Device: Onyx Boox RIP, Sony PRS-T1, Kobo Libra	Why don't you contact google and ask them?

10-09-2011, 10:02 PM	#8
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,015 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	Sorry I misunderstood, but to me why bother printing a book without full rights? What's next - a character singing a copyrighted song with "UNAVAILABLE" instead of (permission obtained) lyrics?

10-09-2011, 10:25 PM	#9
voraciousreader Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: PRS-T1	Thanks everyone for the replies. I don't really care about cover pages at all, I just want to have the images to go with the text I am reading. After all, a picture is worth a 1000 words I have requested for a refund from Google. This was my first purchase from Google, hence my concern if this something that is to be "expected".

10-09-2011, 10:40 PM	#11
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,015 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	Thanks for the followup!

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