LCA Statement Welcoming New Exemptions to Section 1201
On October 27, 2021, The Library Copyright Alliance released a statement welcoming the new exemptions and renewal of existing exemptions to the prohibition on the circumvention of technological protection measures set forth in the 17 U.S.C. 1201.
View Post View DocumentLibrary Copyright Alliance Reply Comments to Class 5 Oppositions
On March 10, 2021, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted reply comments to Class 5 Oppositions.
View Post View DocumentLCA Filed Petition for 1201 Exemption
On September 7, 2020, LCA filed a petition for a new section 1201 exemption for the purpose of preservation of DVDs.
View Post View DocumentAuthors Alliance, Joint Educators, LCA and Organization for Transformative Works Submits Response to Post Hearing Questions
On June 11, 2018, the Authors Alliance, Joint Educators, Library Copyright Alliance (LCA), and Organization for Transformative Works submitted a response to post hearing questions regarding exemptions to the prohibition against circumvention of technological measures protecting copyrighted works.
View Post View DocumentATSP and LCA Submit Response to Post Hearing Questions
On June 11, 2018, the Association of Transcribers and Speech-to-Text Providers (ATSP) and Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted a response to post hearing questions on Proposed Class 2 of Section 1201.
View Post View DocumentATSP, AHEAD, and LCA File Long Comment Regarding Proposed 1201 Exemption
On March 15, 2018, the Association of Transcribers and Speech-to-text Providers (ATSP), Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD), and Library Copyright Alliance (LCA), filed a long comment regarding a proposed exemption under 17 U.S.C. 1201, proposing an exemption for disability service professionals to circumvent technological protection measures on video programs.
View Post View DocumentSoftware Preservation Network and LCA File Long Comment in Favor of Software Preservation
On December 18, 2017, the Software Preservation Network and the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) filed a long comment regarding a proposed exemption under 17 U.S.C. 1201, which would allow cultural heritage institutions to circumvent technological protection measures in order to preserve computer programs and computer-program dependent materials.
View Post View DocumentElectronic Frontier Foundation and LCA File Long Comment Proposing a Simplified Class 1 for Audiovisual Works
On December 18, 2017, Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), New Media Rights (NMR), and the Organization for Transformative Works (OTW), supported by the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA), filed a long comment regarding a proposed exemption under 17 U.S.C. 1201, proposing a simplified Class 1 for Audiovisual Works.
View Post View DocumentConfirmation for DMCA Filing for Disability Services Offices
On December 18, 2017, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) filed a long comment regarding a proposed exemption under 17 U.S.C. 1201, which would allow educational institution’s disability offices to circumvent technological protection measures for motion pictures in order to make them accessible to people with disabilities.
View Post View DocumentLCA Pleased Librarian of Congress Expands Film Clip Exemption
On October 27, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) welcomed the Librarian’s decision to broaden the exemption for the use of film clip excerpts, including extending the exemption permitting creation of film clip compilations for educational purposes to K–12 students and extending the exemption for use in media courses to include Blu-ray discs.
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