LCA Sends Post-Hearing Brief on South Africa Country Practice Review
On February 28, 2020, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA), sent a post-hearing brief to the Office of the United States Trade Representative commenting on Docket No. USTR-2019-0020 on South Africa Country Practice Review.
View Post View DocumentMap of Fair Use and Fair Dealing around the World
The Library Copyright Alliance created a map showing the application of the Fair Use and Fair Dealing doctrines around the world.
View Post View DocumentLCA Comments on South African Copyright Amendment Bill, 2017
On July 6, 2017, the Library Copyright Alliance commented on the bill, commending the exceptions for libraries, archives, and museums and advocating for an open-ended fair use provision.
View Post View DocumentLCA Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Defendant—TVEyes, Inc.
On March 23, 2016, members of the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) filed an amicus brief in support of defendants in the Fox News Network, LLC v. TVEyes, Inc. case being heard in the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals.
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 Releases Statement on the Copyright Office’s Orphan Works Report
On June 15, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) released a statement clarifying its position on fair use and fair use best practices in addressing the orphan works problem.
View Post View DocumentLCA Submits Letter Responding to the Copyright Office’s Orphan Works Report
On June 15, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) sent a letter to the US Copyright Office clarifying and responding to the recently released report on orphan works. The letter clarifies the LCA position on the utility of fair use and fair use best practices.
View Post View DocumentLCA Updates Google Books Family Tree
On June 17, 2014, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) updated the Google Books Family Tree after the Second Circuit Rules HathiTrust Fair Use.
View Post View DocumentLibraries Applaud Landmark Copyright Ruling Affirming Fair Use in Authors Guild v. HathiTrust
On June 10, 2014, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) issued a statement applauding the decision by the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Authors Guild v. HathiTrust, finding in favor of fair use.
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