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Campus Copyright Rights and Responsibilities: A Basic Guide to Policy Considerations
This document, prepared by the Association of American Publishers, the Association of American Universities, the Association of American University Presses, and the Association of Research Libraries, is intended to present...
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Detailed Responses to Section 108 Working Group Questions
The Section 108 Study Group released a Background Paper and requested comments on issues relating to library and archival exceptions under Section 108. The library community provided written and oral...
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LCA Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Defendant–Appellee in Perfect 10, Inc. v. Google, Inc.
On July 20, 2006, members of the Library Copyright Alliance signed on to a legal brief in support of Google in Perfect 10 Inc., v. Google, Inc. The brief addresses...
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In the Matter of Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies: Comments from the Library Associations
Comments submitted in response to the US Copyright Office's Notice of Inquiry (NOI) dated October 15, 2002, on whether noninfringing uses of certain classes of works are likely to be...
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Hearing on “Fair Use: Its Effects on Consumers and Industry”: Statement of Prudence S. Adler on behalf of the Library Copyright Alliance
Testimony of Prudence Adler on behalf of the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA). adler-testimony-fair-use-2005.pdf
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Letter to Lamar S. Smith re: Piracy Deterrence and Education Act of 2003 (Jul. 24, 2003)
Letter from library associations expressing concern with certain provisions of H.R. 2517, the "Piracy Deterrence and Education Act of 2003." lt-smith-piracy-deterrence-24jul03.pdf
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Letter to Veronica Steadman re: Technological Protection Systems for Digitized Copyrighted Works (Docket No. 2003-C-006): Higher Education Associations’ and Library Associations’ Statement for the Record (Feb. 4, 2003)
Letter from higher education and library associations to the US Patent and Trademark Office. lt-steadman04feb03.pdf
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In the Matter of Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems For Access Control Technologies
Reply Comments of Library Associations following public hearings. noi1201comments27jun00.pdf
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Press Release: “Digital Media Consumers’ Rights Act of 2002 (DMCRA)” Endorsement
The Association of Research Libraries, the American Association of Law Libraries, the American Library Association, the Medical Library Association, and the Special Libraries Association are extremely pleased to endorse the...
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Fair Use in Multimedia: Digital Age Copyright
Discusses fair use guidelines for multimedia. fairuse-multimedia-feb96.pdf