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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ella Creamer

Four large US publishers sue ‘shadow library’ for alleged copyright infringement

Textbooks stacked on table
LibGen allows users to search for and download pdf versions of books. Photograph: PhotoAlto/Anne-Sophie Bost/Getty Images

Four leading US publishers have sued an online “shadow library” that allows visitors to download textbooks and other copyrighted materials free.

Cengage, Macmillan Learning, McGraw Hill and Pearson Education filed the suit against Library Genesis, also known as LibGen, in Manhattan federal court, citing “extensive violations” of copyright law.

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