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ARL’s Research Library Issues 285 Highlights Copyright Developments
ARL has published Research Library Issues (RLI) no. 285, a special issue focusing on recent developments in US copyright law as well as international copyright agreements. Many of these developments...
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Research Library Issues, no. 285 (2015)
Research Library Issues (RLI) no. 285 focuses on recent developments in US copyright law as well as international copyright agreements. Many of these developments have significant implications for research libraries...
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Accessibility Webinar to Foster Library-Publisher Collaboration on Inclusive Learning Resources
ARL is offering a free webinar to raise awareness about the value of producing or procuring accessible born-digital resources to support library users of all abilities. The webinar, “Working Together:...
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FCC Extends Waiver of E-Reader Accessibility Requirement
In an expected ruling, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has extended, yet again, a waiver for a class of e-readers that are not accessible to individuals who are visually impaired....
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Flaws of the 1201 Rulemaking Process
It's Copyright Week, a series of actions and discussions supporting key principles that should guide copyright policy. Every day this week, various groups are taking on different elements of the law, and addressing...
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Authors Guild v. HathiTrust Litigation Ends in Victory for Fair Use
For the past several years, HathiTrust and five of its member universities have been engaged in litigation after being sued by the Authors Guild. On January 6, 2015, the parties...
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End of the Authors Guild v. HathiTrust Saga, A Victory for Fair Use
For the past several years, the HathiTrust and five of its member universities have been engaged in litigation after being sued by the Authors Guild. On January 6, 2015, the...
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LCA Submits Statement to House Judiciary Committee for Hearing on Copyright, Education, and Visually Impaired People
On November 18, 2014, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted a statement to the House Judicary Committee for Hearing on Copyright, Education, and Visually Impaired People discussing the exceptions to...
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ARL and ALA Urge FCC to Deny Waiver of E-Reader Accessibility Requirement
On October 27 and November 5, 2014, ARL along with the American Library Association (ALA) filed a letter and comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opposing the request by...
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Reply Comments in Opposition to E-Reader Manufacturers’ Petition for Waiver
On November 5, 2014, ARL and ALA filed reply comments in opposition to the coalition of e-reader manufacturers' petition for waiver of sections 716 and 717 of the Communicatinos Act...