LCA Submits Comments on the Copyright Amendment Bill
On July 7, 2021, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted comments on the alignment of the Copyright Amendment Bill with South Africa’s obligations set out in international treaties.
View Post View DocumentLCA Supports LDCs’ Request for TRIPS Transition Period
On June 25, 2021, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) wrote a letter of support to Ambassador Katherine Tai urging US support of Least Developed Countries’ (LDCs) request for a transition period from implementing the TRIPS Agreement.
View Post View DocumentLCA and Other Partners Send Letter to Ambassador Tai Supporting Promoting a Balanced Copyright Policy to Benefit All Americans
On March 17, 2021, the Library Copyright Alliance sent a letter to Ambassador Katherine Tai requesting a return to the Obama-Biden Administration policy of protecting and promoting fair use rights in international copyright policy.
View Post View DocumentLCA Sends Post-Hearing Brief on South Africa Country Practice Review
On February 28, 2020, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA), sent a post-hearing brief to the Office of the United States Trade Representative commenting on Docket No. USTR-2019-0020 on South Africa Country Practice Review.
View Post View DocumentLCA Sends Letter Urging Signing of the South African Copyright Amendment Bill
On November 6, 2019, members of the Library Copyright Alliance wrote a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa responding to complaints made by the International Intellectual Property Alliance concerning the Copyright Amendment Bill. LCA urges President Ramaphosa to sign the Copyright Amendment Bill.
View Post View DocumentMap of Fair Use and Fair Dealing around the World
The Library Copyright Alliance created a map showing the application of the Fair Use and Fair Dealing doctrines around the world.
View Post View DocumentLCA Comments on South African Copyright Amendment Bill, 2017
On July 6, 2017, the Library Copyright Alliance commented on the bill, commending the exceptions for libraries, archives, and museums and advocating for an open-ended fair use provision.
View Post View DocumentLCA Submits Comments Regarding NAFTA Negotiations
On June 9, 2017, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted comments regarding exceptions and limitations, exhaustion, intermediary safe harbors, and copyright term in NAFTA negotiations.
View Post View DocumentLCA Comments on South African Copyright Amendment Bill
On September 15, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance commented on the bill, advocating for the adoption of a flexible fair dealing clause.
View Post View DocumentLCA Submits Letter to Senate Finance Committee on Trade Promotion Authority
On February 5, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted a letter to the Senate Committee on Finance urging reconsideration of fast track authority on trade promotion.
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