In an effort to contradict objections by the U. S. Justice Department, US authors and publishers about the class-action settlement grants Google rights, Google Inc. advocated a federal judge to acknowledge a $125 million settlement that would permit it to distribute digital books.

According to Google’s statement, “The settlement is not a bridge too far. Settlement is remarkably creative and will open the virtual doors to the greatest library in history, without costing authors a dime they now receive or are likely to receive if the settlement is not approved. A rejection of the settlement will keep those library doors locked while inviting costly, fragmented litigation that could clog dockets around the country for years”.

In a filing last night with US district court, the company ensured that this agreement won’t hurt competition in the growing digital books market. On Thursday, Google discharged the anti-trust and copyright concerns raised by the US Justice Department and opponents of the agreement in a 77-page brief. It also insists that US District Court Judge Denny Chin gives it a green signal.

Google, in its brief further added, "The purpose of copyright law is to promote the creation and distribution of expressive works. The Amended Settlement Agreement advances this purpose as much as any case or agreement in copyright history. Nothing in the ASA prevents Microsoft or any other entity from taking the same steps Google did”.