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Libraries Applaud Landmark Copyright Ruling Affirming Fair Use
The Library Copyright Alliance is extremely pleased with today’s decision by the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Authors Guild v. HathiTrust, finding in favor of fair...
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Second Circuit Affirms Fair Use in Authors Guild v. HathiTrust
On June 10, 2014, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the lower court decision in Authors Guild v. HathiTrust in favor of HathiTrust Digital Library’s (HDL) motions...
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Libraries Applaud Landmark Copyright Ruling Affirming Fair Use in Authors Guild v. HathiTrust
On June 10, 2014, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) applauded the landmark copyright ruling affirming fair use in Authors Guild v. HathiTrust. Press Release (PDF)
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LCA submits additional comments to the Copyright Office on orphan works and mass digitization
On Friday, May 16, 2014, the Library Copyright Alliance submitted additional comments on orphan works and mass digitization in response to the Copyright Office’s notice of inquiry. These comments address...
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LCA Additional Comments to the Copyright Office’s Notice of Inquiry Concerning Orphan Works and Mass Digitization
On May 16, 2014, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted additional comments to the US Copyright Office in response to issues raised during the March 2014 public meeting regarding orphan...
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Orphan Works and Mass Digitization Roundtables: Myths and Realities of Copyright and Fair Use
On March 10–11, 2014, the US Copyright Office convened roundtables on orphan works and mass digitization. Several participants attacked fair use and libraries, misstated the purpose of the copyright system...
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Supplemental Testimony of James G. Neal on Preservation and Reuse Endorsed by Library Copyright Alliance (LCA)
One week after testifying before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet during the Hearing on Preservation and Reuse of Copyrighted Works, James...
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Fair Use Promoted at House of Representatives Copyright Hearing
James G. Neal, Columbia University’s university librarian and vice president for information services, served as the voice of libraries to the US House of Representatives Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual...
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LCA Announces James G. Neal’s Fair Use Testimony at House Copyright Hearing
On April 2, 2014, James G. Neal of Columbia University served as the voice of libraries to the US House of Representatives Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the...
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House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Preservation and Reuse of Copyrighted Works; Testimony of James Neal, Endorsed by LCA
On Wednesday, April 2, 2014, the House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet continued its copyright review. This hearing focused on “Preservation and Reuse...