LCA Letter Withdrawing Opposition to the SMART Copyright Act
On June 2, 2022, LCA withdrew its opposition to S. 3880 upon being excluded from the scope of the bill.
View Post View DocumentLCA Statement Opposing the SMART Copyright Act
On March 24, 2022, the Library Copyright Alliance submitted a statement opposing enactment of the SMART Copyright Act, S. 3880. LCA explains that S. 3880 is both unnecessary and premature.
View Post View DocumentLibrary Copyright Alliance Comments on “Digital Copyright Act of 2021” Discussion Draft
On March 5, 2021, the Library Copyright Alliance submitted Comments on “Digital Copyright Act of 2021” discussion draft.
View Post View DocumentLCA Statement on Libraries and the Copyright Provisions in Omnibus Spending Bill
On December 29, 2020, the Library Copyright Alliance issued a statement on the impact of two copyright provisions in the omnibus spending bill—extending felony penalties to illicit streaming and establishing a small claims tribunal for copyright infringement—on libraries and library users.
View Post View DocumentLCA Expresses Concerns with Digital Copyright Act Discussion Draft
On December 22, 2020, the Library Copyright Alliance issued a statement expressing serious concerns with the discussion draft of the Digital Copyright Act of 2021 released by Senator Thom Tillis, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property.
View Post View DocumentLCA Submits Comments on DMCA Reform Bill
On December 1, 2020, the Library Copyright Alliance responded to Chairman Tillis’s questions regarding a possible Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) reform bill.
View Post View DocumentLCA Sends Letter Urging Vote Against the CASE Act of 2019
On October 21, 2019, the Library Copyright Alliance sent a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Republican Leader of the House Kevin McCarthy urging them to vote against the Copyright Alternatives in Small Claims Enforcement (“CASE”) Act of 2019, which will likely lead to a significant increase in the amount of litigation brought against libraries. The CASE...
View Post View DocumentTestimony, Supplemental Statement on Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act, and ALA Report on Copyright Office
On September 24, 2018, Jonathan Band submitted written testimony, a supplemental statement, and a report prepared by the American Library Association (ALA) as an attachment to his testimony to the United State Senate Committee on Rules and Administration regarding the Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017. Testimony Supplemental Statement Lessons From History
View PostLCA Statement on the Senate Ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty and Adoption of Implementation Act
On June 29, 2018, LCA issued a statement applauding the Senate ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty and adoption of Implementation Act.
View Post View DocumentLCA Signs on to Statement on ACCESS to Recordings Act
On May 24, 2018, LCA signed on to a statement applauding the ACCESS to Recordings Act.
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