LCA Submits Comments on Section 1201 of the Digital millennium Copyright Act
On March 3, 2016, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted comments to the US Copyright Office proposing substantive amendments to section 1201 and procedural changes to the rulemaking process.
View Post View DocumentLCA Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Defendants—Giganews and Livewire
On March 2, 2016, members of the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) filed an amicus brief in support of defendants in the Perfect 10, Inc. v. Giganews, Inc. and Livewire Services, Inc. case being heard in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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.
View Post View DocumentLCA Updates Google Books Litigation Family Tree
On October 16, 2015, LCA updates the Google Books Litigation Family Tree after the Second Circuit rules that Library Project is a fair use.
View Post View DocumentLibraries Laud Court Ruling in Favor of Google Book Digitization
On October 16, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) issued a statement praising the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit’s ruling in Authors Guild v. Google, affirming that mass book digitization by Google constituted a legal “fair use.”
View Post View DocumentLCA Responds to Joint Strategic Plan on Intellectual Property Enforcement
On October 15, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) responded to the US Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator’s request for comments on the Joint Strategic Plan on Intellectual Property Enforcement, calling for striking a balance between protection and access, basing policies on data, eliminating counterfeit goods, and implementing public access and open education policies.
View Post View DocumentResponse 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 Comments on South African Copyright Amendment Bill
On September 15, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance commented on the bill, advocating for the adoption of a flexible fair dealing clause.
View Post View DocumentLCA Issues Response to Copyright Office’s Notice of Inquiry on Copyright Protection for Certain Visual Works
On July 23, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) responded to questions on copyright challenges for certain visual works.
View Post View DocumentLCA Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Defendant—Mavrix Photographs v. Livejournal
On June 22, 2015, members of the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) filed an amicus brief in support of defendant in the Mavrix Photographs LLC v . Livejournal, Inc. case being heard in the US Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit.
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