Circumvention Of Copyright Protection Systems Archives
Software Preservation Network and LCA File Long Comment in Favor of Software Preservation
On December 18, 2017, the Software Preservation Network and the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) filed a long comment regarding a proposed exemption under 17 U.S.C. 1201, which would allow cultural heritage institutions to circumvent technological protection measures in order to preserve computer programs and computer-program dependent materials.
View Post View DocumentElectronic Frontier Foundation and LCA File Long Comment Proposing a Simplified Class 1 for Audiovisual Works
On December 18, 2017, Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), New Media Rights (NMR), and the Organization for Transformative Works (OTW), supported by the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA), filed a long comment regarding a proposed exemption under 17 U.S.C. 1201, proposing a simplified Class 1 for Audiovisual Works.
View Post View DocumentConfirmation for DMCA Filing for Disability Services Offices
On December 18, 2017, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) filed a long comment regarding a proposed exemption under 17 U.S.C. 1201, which would allow educational institution’s disability offices to circumvent technological protection measures for motion pictures in order to make them accessible to people with disabilities.
View Post View DocumentLCA Submits Final Comments on Section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
On October 27, 2016, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted comments to the US Copyright Office regarding section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
View Post View DocumentLCA Submits Reply Comments on Section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
On April 1, 2016, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted reply comments to the US Copyright Office on technological protection measures (TPMs).
View Post View DocumentLCA 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 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 DocumentRecommendations for the House Committee on the Judiciary
On May 8, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted recommendations to the House Committee on the Judiciary on copyright reform, including statutory damages, section 1201, exceptions, people with disabilities, and misuse.
View Post View DocumentLCA Submits Comments on the Prohibition of Circumvention of Technological Protection Measures
On February 6, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted comments to the US Copyright Office, Library of Congress, regarding the DMCA’s prohibition on the circumvention of technological protection measures as a barrier to fair use.
View Post View DocumentLCA Submits Comments to the US Copyright Office Regarding Technological Protection Measures
On February 6, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted comments to the US Copyright Office, Library of Congress, seeking renewal of an exemption granting the print disabled circumvention of technological protection measures.
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