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Advocacy and Public Policy Update—May 2017
An update of key advocacy and public policy issues of interest to the research library community in Canada and in the US from January 27, 2017, through May 19, 2017,...
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LCA Urges Senate to Reject Bill to Make Register of Copyrights a Presidential Appointee
On April 26, 2017, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 1695, the Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017, a bill to make the Register...
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Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week 2017 Highlights Balance in Copyright System
The fourth annual Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week took place February 20–24, 2017, growing to 142 organizations—as well as numerous individuals—celebrating the important and flexible doctrines of fair use and fair...
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Infographic Debunks Common Myths about Fair Use
In conjunction with Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week 2017, the Association of Research Libraries is releasing an infographic that refutes 10 popular misperceptions about fair use (PDF). Fair use and fair...
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Fair Use Myths & Facts (infographic)
Created in conjunction with Fair Use Week 2017, the “Fair Use Myths & Facts” infographic debunks 10 popular misperceptions about fair use. "Fair Use Myths & Facts" infographic
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LCA Files Amicus Brief: Capitol Records, LLC v. ReDigi Inc. in Support of Reversal
On February 14, 2017, members of the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) filed an amicus brief in support of reversal in the Capitol Records, LLC v. ReDigi Inc. case being heard...
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LCA Files Amicus Brief: Cambridge University Press v. J. L. Albert in Support of Affirmance
On February 13, 2017, members of the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) filed an amicus brief in support of affirmance in the Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, Inc., and Sage...
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Advocacy and Public Policy Update—January 2017
An update of key advocacy and public policy issues of interest to the research library community in Canada and in the US from September 27, 2016, through January 26, 2017,...
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Finding Fair Use in Unexpected Places
We're taking part in 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...
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Access to Text Provides Meaningful Transparency
We're taking part in 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...