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Fair Use


  • Letter Opposing Amendment 1082 in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

    On June 10, 2024, ARL signed on to a letter opposing amendment 1082 in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which would extend copyright protection to standards that are incorporated...

  • No One Can Own the Law—So Why Is Congress Advancing a Bill to Extend Copyright to It?

    No One Can Own the Law—So Why Is Congress Advancing a Bill to Extend Copyright to It?

    This week, the US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee voted to advance the Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes Act, or the Pro Codes Act (H.R. 1631), to the...

  • ARL to Congress: No One Can Own the Law

    ARL to Congress: No One Can Own the Law

    During today’s US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee markup of the Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes Act, or the Pro Codes Act (H.R. 1631), Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)...

  • March 2024

    ARL Public Policy Briefing (March 2024) This issue includes: Access to Government Information ARL Endorses Bill to Reform Preservation of Federal Records Copyright and Fair Use/Fair Dealing ARL Pushes Back...

  • The Real Truth about the “Pro Codes” Act

    The Copyright Alliance has distributed a document entitled The Truth about the Pro Codes Act (H.R. 1631/S. 835). This is a response to the false assertions made in that document....

  • Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week 2024 Recap!

    Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week 2024 Recap!

    Last week, the library community celebrated the 11th annual Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week! Fair use (in the US) and fair dealing (in Canada) are essential to copyright law, allowing the...

  • No Frauds, No Fakes…No Fair Use?

    No Frauds, No Fakes…No Fair Use?

    Artificial intelligence has the potential to serve as a powerful tool for libraries and other memory institutions. During a recent hearing of the US Senate Rules Committee, Librarian of Congress...

  • Find Yourself in Copyright: A Fair Use Week Webinar with the US Copyright Office

    Find Yourself in Copyright: A Fair Use Week Webinar with the US Copyright Office

    To kick off the 11th annual Fair Use Week, ARL was delighted to host a webinar featuring George Thuronyi, deputy director of the Office of Public Information and Education (PIE)...

  • February 2024

    ARL Public Policy Briefing (February 2024) This issue includes: Accessibility ARL/CARL Task Force Releases Final Report on Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Appropriations CARL Recommends Funding for Library Priorities to Federal Government...

  • Find Yourself in Copyright

    As part of Fair Use Week, the US Copyright Office will hold a webinar, "Find Yourself in Copyright," on Monday, February 26, 1:00–2:00 p.m. eastern. This presentation will highlight the...


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