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Library Copyright Alliance Testifies Against Pro Codes Act
In a hearing yesterday of the US House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet on the Pro Codes Act, Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) counsel Jonathan...
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No One Can Own the Law: How the Pro Codes Act Would Interfere with Public Access to the Law
ARL opposes the Pro Codes Act, which would affirm copyright ownership of elements of the law to private entities. The Pro Codes Act would reverse the foundational legal principle known...
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Library Copyright Alliance Supports WIPO African Group Proposal on Copyright Limitations and Exceptions
The Library Copyright Alliance joined a letter to delegates of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) in support of the African Group...
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Court Rules in Favor of Public Access to Information
In a win for information advocates and the public, the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that the American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM) was unlikely...
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ARL Statement on Reintroduction of Pro Codes Act
ARL continues to oppose the Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes (Pro Codes) Act, which would grant private entities exclusive copyright ownership over elements of the law. The Pro...
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Celebrating 50+ Years of Fair Use: ARL and Re:Create Host Congressional Briefing on AI and Fair Use
On the occasion of the 13th annual Fair Use Week, ARL and Re:Create teamed up to host a panel of legal and policy experts from libraries and civil society—moderated by...
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How Research Libraries Celebrated the 13th Annual Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week!
The 13th annual Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week was packed with activities celebrating the fundamental right of fair use, so we thought we’d end the week with some highlights! ARL partnered...
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What the CLEAR Act Gets Wrong
The bipartisan Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR Act) would require anyone using a training dataset in connection with the training or release of a generative AI model to...
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Fair Use Supports Accessibility, but You Don’t Have to Take My Word for It
Updated Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II regulations will take effect on April 24, requiring state and local government websites and digital content to meet accessibility standards. As libraries...
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Participate in Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week!
Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week is February 23–27, 2026! This is the 13th annual celebration of the balance in copyright law, promoting further progress, and accommodating freedom of speech and expression...
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