Google Calls Book Scanning ‘Transformative’ Fair Use

Is Google's book scanning practice "transformative"? Google argues that it is, the Authors Guild argues that it isn't, This could be an important part of determining whether Google scanning all those books in violation of copyright could be considered a "fair use." It follows on the heels of the appeals court decision back in July requiring that the circuit court rule on whether Google Book Search constituted fair use before deciding if the suit warranted class action status.