LCA 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 DocumentShira Perlmutter Appointed US Register of Copyrights
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced today, September 21, 2020, that she has named Shira Perlmutter register of copyrights and director of the US Copyright Office, effective in late October. The Library Copyright Alliance congratulates Perlmutter on her appointment and looks forward to working with her. Perlmutter is currently the chief policy officer and director for international affairs at the...
View PostLCA Sends Letter Urging Vote Against the CASE Act of 2019
On October 21, 2019, the Library Copyright Alliance sent a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Republican Leader of the House Kevin McCarthy urging them to vote against the Copyright Alternatives in Small Claims Enforcement (“CASE”) Act of 2019, which will likely lead to a significant increase in the amount of litigation brought against libraries. The CASE...
View Post View DocumentTestimony, Supplemental Statement on Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act, and ALA Report on Copyright Office
On September 24, 2018, Jonathan Band submitted written testimony, a supplemental statement, and a report prepared by the American Library Association (ALA) as an attachment to his testimony to the United State Senate Committee on Rules and Administration regarding the Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017. Testimony Supplemental Statement Lessons From History
View PostLCA Submits Comments on Mandatory Deposit of Electronic-Only Books
On July 13, 2018, the Library Copyright Alliance submitted comments regarding the April 16, 2018 notice of proposed rulemaking concerning “Mandatory Deposit of Electronic-Only Books.”
View Post View DocumentLCA Releases Statement Urging Senate to Reject Register of Copyrights Bill
On April 26, 2017, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) released a statement urging the Senate to “reject” the Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017, which would make the Register subject to Presidential appointment and Senate confirmation.
View Post View DocumentLCA Releases Statement on Register of Copyrights Act
On March 23, 2017, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) released a statement opposing the Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017, which would make the Register a Presidential appointee.
View Post View DocumentLCA Submits Additional Comments on Section 512 Study
On February 17, 2017, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted additional comments concerning the Copyright Office’s study of Section 512 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
View Post View DocumentLCA Submits Input on Register of Copyrights
On January 31, 2017, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted input on the Register of Copyrights.
View Post View DocumentLCA Submits Comments on White Paper on Reform of the Copyright Office
On January 31, 2017, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted comments on the White Paper concerning Copyright Office reform to the House Judiciary Committee.
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