LCA 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.
View Post View DocumentLCA Responds to EU Consultation on Copyright Review
On March 3, 2014, the Library Copyright Alliance submitted a response the European Union’s Public Consultation on the Review of EU Copyright Rules.
View PostLCA Submits Comments Regarding the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
On May 10, 2013, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted comments regarding the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), offering recommendations during the preliminary stage.
View Post View DocumentLCA and COSLA Comment on Nov. 23, ’12 Draft Text of Print Disabilities Treaty/Instrument
On January 28, 2013, members of the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA), along with the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA), commented on the November 23, 2012, draft text of an international instrument/treaty on limitations and exceptions for visually impaired person or persons with print disabilities. WIPO’s Extraordinary General Assembly, at its meeting in December 2012, authorized an international diplomatic...
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