LCA Submits Comments on the Copyright Amendment Bill
On July 7, 2021, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted comments on the alignment of the Copyright Amendment Bill with South Africa’s obligations set out in international treaties.
View Post View DocumentLCA Supports LDCs’ Request for TRIPS Transition Period
On June 25, 2021, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) wrote a letter of support to Ambassador Katherine Tai urging US support of Least Developed Countries’ (LDCs) request for a transition period from implementing the TRIPS Agreement.
View Post View DocumentLCA Submits Reply Comments on CASE Act Notice of Inquiry
On May 10, 2021, the Library Copyright Alliance submitted reply comments on regulations implementing the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (“CASE”) Act.
View Post View DocumentLCA Submits Comments on CASE Act
On April 26, 2021, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted comments on the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (“CASE”) Act to the Copyright Office.
View Post View DocumentLCA and Other Partners Send Letter to Ambassador Tai Supporting Promoting a Balanced Copyright Policy to Benefit All Americans
On March 17, 2021, the Library Copyright Alliance sent a letter to Ambassador Katherine Tai requesting a return to the Obama-Biden Administration policy of protecting and promoting fair use rights in international copyright policy.
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 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.
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