LCA Submits Statement to WIPO in Support of Non-Paper
On June 20, 2011, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted a statement to WIPO in support of the work of the Member States who have met in consultations to create a non-paper acknowledging the importance of an international legal instrument to increase access to information for persons with visual impairment or print disabilities.
View Post View DocumentLCA Submits Comments to WIPO on Draft Articles Related to Protecting Traditional Cultural Expressions
On March 21, 2011, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted comments to WIPO in regard to the February 18, 2011, draft articles on protecting traditional cultural expressions (TCEs). Members of LCA believe that the current draft exhibits many of the same problems as earlier drafts, in particular the broad range of expression covered by the draft instrument.
View Post View DocumentLCA Submits Comments to WIPO Committee on Protecting Traditional Cultural Expressions
On July 22, 2010, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted comments to WIPO in regard to establishing a WIPO tready to protect traditional cultural expressions (TCEs). Members of LCA believe such a treaty would have a negative impact on the public domain, intellectual freedom, access to information held in library collections, and our ability to meet the educational and research...
View Post View DocumentLCA and eIFL Submit Statements to WIPO Committee on Development and Intellectual Property
On April 26, 2010, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) and Electronic Information for Libraries (eIFL) submitted statements to WIPO in regard to the Director General’s report and the Development Agenda. Read eIFL Statement [PDF] Read LCA Statement [PDF]
View Post View DocumentLCA Joins Other Organizations in Letter Expressing Concerns Over ACTA “Consolidated Text for Public Release”
On April 23, 2010, the Library Copyright Alliance joined other organizations in a letter expressing concerns regarding a “Consolidated Text for Public Release,” issued by the countries negotiating the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA).
View Post View DocumentLCA Joins Other Organizations in Letter Urging U.S. to Take Article 2.2.2 Off the ACTA Table
On April 19, 2010, the Library Copyright Alliance joined other organizations in voicing concerns over Article 2.2.2 of the proposed ACTA draft, which includes language mandating that ACTA parties allow for the award of statutory damages for copyright infringement as an alternative to actual damages.
View Post View DocumentARL, ALA, and ACRL Join Nonprofits in Letters Expressing Concern Over Leaked ACTA Text
On March 22, 2010, members of the Library Copyright Alliance joined other nonprofits in two letters expressing concerns over leaked comments and proposals related to ACTA negotiations, and asked for a public discussion on the document itself. Read Letter [PDF] Read LCA Concerns [PDF]
View Post View DocumentLCA Submits Comments to WIPO on Facilitating Access to Copyrighted Works for the Blind or Other Persons with Disabilities at SCCR 19
December 17, 2009, Janice Pilch, on behalf of the Library Copyright Alliance, submitted comments to the WIPO standing committee on copyright and related rights in regard to access for the visually impaired and other persons with disabilities.
View Post View DocumentLCA Submits Reply Comments on Facilitating Access to Copyrighted Works for the Blind or Other Persons with Disabilities
On December 4, 2009, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) – a coalition made up of the American Library Association (ALA), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), and the Association of of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) – joined the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), and the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA) in submitting reply comments to the Copyright Office...
View Post View DocumentLCA Comments on Facilitating Access to Copyrighted Works for the Blind or Other Persons with Disabilities
On November 13, 2009, Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) – a coalition made up of the American Library Association (ALA), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), and the Association of of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) – joined the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), and the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA) in submitting comments to the Copyright Office on the...
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