Response to the U.S. Copyright Office Notice of Inquiry
On October 9, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted a response to the Copyright Office’s Notice of Inquiry on a Mass Digitization Pilot Program, calling for reconsideration of the program and citing its impracticability and inappropriate policy choices.
View Post View DocumentLCA Releases Statement on the Copyright Office’s Orphan Works Report
On June 15, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) released a statement clarifying its position on fair use and fair use best practices in addressing the orphan works problem.
View Post View DocumentLCA Submits Letter Responding to the Copyright Office’s Orphan Works Report
On June 15, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) sent a letter to the US Copyright Office clarifying and responding to the recently released report on orphan works. The letter clarifies the LCA position on the utility of fair use and fair use best practices.
View Post View DocumentLCA Submits Additional Comments to US Copyright Office Regarding Orphan Works and Mass Digitization
On May 16, 2014, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted additional comments to the US Copyright Office in response to issues raised during the March 2014 public meeting regarding orphan works and mass digitization.
View Post View DocumentLCA Submits Reply Comments to US Copyright Office Regarding Orphan Works NOI
On March 5, 2013, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted reply comments to the US Copyright Office in response to their Notice of Inquiry regarding orphan works and mass digitization
View Post View DocumentLCA Submits Comments to US Copyright Office Regarding Orphan Works NOI
On January 14, 2013, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted comments to the US Copyright Office in response to their Notice of Inquiry regarding orphan works and mass digitization. In addition to their 2013 comments, LCA attached their three-page statement on copyright reform published in 2011.
View Post View DocumentLCA Issues Statement on Copyright Reform
On May 16, 2011, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) released a statement describing the key features copyright reform proposals should include in order to constitute significant improvement over current law for libraries and their users. Interested parties are discussing with renewed vigor the issues of orphan works, mass digitization, and even modernization of Section 108 of the US Copyright Act...
View Post View DocumentLCA Submits Letters to Representatives Urging Support for S. 2913
On September 28, 2008, LCA wrote to representatives urging their support for S. 2913: Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008.
View Post View DocumentLCA Proposes Amendments to Orphan Works Legislation
On June 17, 2008, LCA wrote a letter to Senator Patrick J. Leahy (D, Vermont), Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary and Senator Orrin Hatch (R, Utah) expressing appreciation for their continued leadership on S. 2913: Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008, which limits remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works. The letter proposed amendments to orphan works legislation....
View Post View DocumentLCA Submits Letter in Support of H.R. 5889
On May 5, 2008, the Library Copyright Alliance delivered a letter to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property expressing appreciation for the introduction of H.R. 5889, which limits remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works.
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