cut and paste.jpgGoogle is feeling the pressure. Originally Google Editions wanted to give ebook publishers 63% of the retail price and allow customers to cut and paste book segments, as well as to print copies of the digital books. Apple’s new ebook store will give publishers 70%. Will Google match that?

Publishers are reporting that after the Amazon and Apple deals, Google has had to take a more flexible tone and relent on printing and cut and paste.

(More from the New York Times.)

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