Emmerich v. Particle Media Amicus Brief
On March 2, 2026, the Library Copyright Alliance, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Chamber of Progress, Computer & Communications Industry Association, Public Knowledge, and Organization for Transformative Works submitted an amicus brief in support of the defendant-appellee.
View Post View DocumentFast-Tracking H.R. 6028 Can Threaten Copyright Deposit & the Public Interest
On December 11, 2025, the Library Copyright Alliance submitted comments on H.R. 6028, highlighting concerns about ending the Library of Congress’s supervisory authority over the US Copyright Office, removing rulemaking functions without specifying which branch of government the Copyright Office would be a part of, and that fast-tracking the bill bypasses the democratic process.
View Post View DocumentStatement on Copyright and Generative Artificial Intelligence
In October 2025, the Library Copyright Alliance issued a statement on copyright and generative artificial intelligence (GAI), asserting the adequacy of existing copyright law in addressing the intersection of copyright and GAI.
View Post View DocumentThomson Reuters and West v. Ross Amicus Brief
On September 26, 2025, the Library Copyright Alliance, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Internet Archive, Public Knowledge, and Public.Resource.Org submitted the amicus brief Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre and West Publishing v. Ross Intelligence in support of the defendant-appellant and reversal. Read the amicus brief Thomson Reuters and West v. Ross
View PostCox v. Sony Amicus Brief
On September 5, 2025, the Library Copyright Alliance, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and Re:Create joined the amicus brief, Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment in support of the petitioners and reversal. Read the amicus brief Cox v. Sony
View PostBartz v. Anthropic Amicus Brief
On August 7, 2025, LCA, with the Authors Alliance, Electronic Frontier Foundation, and Public Knowledge, filed a motion for leave to file an amicus brief and an amicus brief in support of the defendant-petitioner’s petition to appeal under rule 23(F). Motion for Leave to File Brief Amicus Brief
View Post View DocumentNO FAKES Letter
On July 9, 2025, LCA sent a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee expressing concerns about the NO FAKES Act. The letter asks for an amendment to be added to exclude libraries from liability and an edit to section 2(c)(5)(A)(iii) to add the word “education” to a list of activities in the public interest.
View Post View DocumentLCA Comments on the May 29, 2025 Framework for the ACPA Discussion Draft
On June 15, 2025, the Library Copyright Alliance submitted comments on the discussion draft of the framework for the American Copyright Protection Act (ACPA), highlighting aspects of the draft that could inhibit the free flow of information and adversely affect library users.
View Post View DocumentLCA Comments on the Copyright Claims Board (“CASE Act”) Comments in Response to Copyright Office’s Notice of Inquiry
On May 9, 2025, the Library Copyright Alliance submitted comments concerning the operation of the Copyright Claims Board and the opt-out system. LCA believes there is no need to make any amendments to the CASE Act or its implementing regulations.
View Post View DocumentAmerican Society for Testing & Materials v. Upcodes, Inc. Amicus Brief
On April 22, 2025, LCA—with public.resource.org, Watch Duty, IFIXIT, Inc, Public Knowledge, and Library Futures—joined an amicus brief support of the defendants-appellees, Upcodes, Inc.
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