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 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 Applauds Introduction of the Barriers to Innovation Act
On April 17, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance issued a statement applauding the introduction of the Barriers to Innovation Act of 2015, which addresses serious problems with the rulemaking process under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
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.
View Post View DocumentLCA Submits a Short Comment Regarding a Proposed Exemption
On February 6, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted comments to the US Copyright Office, Library of Congress, regarding a proposed exemption enabling educators and learners to circumvent access controls for educational purposes.
View Post View DocumentLCA Submits Comments Regarding a Proposed Exemption
On February 6, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted comments to the US Copyright Office, Library of Congress, regarding a proposed exemption enabling educators to use digital media for instructional practices.
View Post View DocumentLCA Petitions a Proposed Exemption Under Section 1201 for Literary Works Distributed Electronically (November 3, 2014)
On November 3, 2014, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted comments seeking renewal of the 2012 rulemaking for people with print disabilities and authorized entities to circumvent technological protection measures on literary works distributed electronically.
View Post View DocumentLCA Petitions a Proposed Exemption Under Section 1201 for Motion Picture Excerpts
On November 3, 2014, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted comments seeking renewal of the 2012 exemption for motion picture exerpts, arguing that the exemption should be broadened to apply to all storage media and expanded to apply to students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.
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