Michelle M. Wu

Michelle M. Wu is the author of Rebalancing Copyright: Considering Technology's Impact on Libraries and the Public Interest. Her 2011 paper, "Building a Collaborative Digital Collection: A Necessary Evolution in Libraries," is considered the origin of controlled digital lending.

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When You Buy a Book, You Can Loan It to Anyone. This Judge Says Libraries Can’t. Why Not? When You Buy a Book, You Can Loan It to Anyone. This Judge Says Libraries Can’t. Why Not?

The lawsuit against Controlled Digital Lending is about giving corporations—rather than readers, buyers, borrowers, or authors—control over content.

Apr 20, 2023 / Michelle M. Wu

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