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Analysis of August 2015 Leaked TPP Text on Copyright, ISP and General Provisions
The United States is currently negotiating a large, regional free trade agreement with eleven other countries: Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. On...
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More than 90 Organizations and Institutions Call for Administration Policy on Open Educational Resources
On August 4, 2015, ARL joined more than 90 organizations and institutions wrote to President Obama calling for a policy to ensure that federally funded educational materials "are made available...
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Mexico Ratifies Marrakesh Treaty
On Wednesday, July 29, 2015, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) announced that Mexico ratified the Marrakesh Treaty. The Marrakesh Treaty sets forth minimum standards for limitations and exceptions to...
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The Value of Comparing Oranges to Oranges
Evaluating digital resources can mean looking at usage statistics and licenses, assessing the value of package deals in relation to how frequently library users access this content. However, libraries are...
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On the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, ARL Urges Swift Ratification of Marrakesh Treaty
On Sunday, July 26, 2015, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) celebrated its 25th anniversary. The ADA, authored and sponsored by Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) and passed with strong bi-partisan...
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Coalition Asks President Obama to Pledge to Veto Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA)
Congress is currently considering the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA, S. 754), a bill that has serious implications for privacy and civil liberties. While the bill purportedly is...
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Library Copyright Alliance Responds to Copyright Office Inquiry on Visual Works
The Library Copyright Alliance filed a response to the U.S. Copyright Office's Notice of Inquiry on Copyright Protection for Certain Visual Works, focusing largely on the importance of fair use...
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Mongolia Ratifies Marrakesh Treaty for the Blind; 11 More Needed for Entry Into Force
Mongolia's Parliament has ratified the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled. The Marrakesh Treaty now has a...
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Cloud-based Accessibility in Libraries (and Everywhere Else!)
A new initiative, the Global Public Inclusive Infrastructure (GPII) is designed to offer libraries a better way to serve all patrons equally, including those with disabilities and unique technology preferences....
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ARL Joins Amicus Brief in Mavrix Photographs v. LiveJournal
On June 22, 2015, ARL joined an amicus brief of the Computer & Communications Industry Association, the American Library Association, the Association of College and Research Libraries and the Electronic...
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