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With a commendatory preface by Professor Manuel Desantes Real, Law Faculty, University of Alicante, Spain "While studying this splendid research monograph our common academic roots let me unhesitatingly identify a sound methodology, a coherent problem-solution approach, and, above all, an open spirit able to visualize a coherent proposal for a differentiated legal regime for digital news anchored in a new value: the user, reader or consumer is the holder of the right of information and expression on the Internet. Rosa Garcia Sanz enjoys a profound understanding of the new opportunities provided by digital technologies, and truly believes that the time has come to confront her proposals with the readers. And I do agree with her. Finally, I can assure those scholars, practitioners and students who approach this book will not leave it disappointed." Manuel Desantes Real. This legal research monograph takes as its subject media/journalism law and specifically investigates new business models for journalism on the Internet and how legal perspective can lead to new business models. Journalism is in a state of crisis. On the Internet all information is free but the producers of news cannot do it for free. And news piracy is rampant. In this context, this book presents all the pertinent case law to address "the digital journalism crisis" in order to help shape profitable business models for journalism. In this examination, a "legal framework" is provided from which it becomes possible to build a "new journalism model" and then a "news business model" in the digital era. However, it is not enough just to ensure revenues for newspapers. A profitable news business is necessary to protect Democracy and its principles, rights and liberties. Here Professor Garcia is proposing a framework from which it is possible to strike a balance between these two goals. Through the use of pertinent case law as a departure point, the different models of producing information and news on the In