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In the Matter of Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies: Comments of the Library Copyright Alliance and the Music Library Association
Comments of the Library Copyright Alliance and the Music Library Association. noi1201comments05.pdf
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LCA Writes Letter to House Judiciary Committee Regarding SOPA
On November 8, 2011, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) sent a letter to members of the US House Judiciary Committee, outlining its concerns with the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA)....
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Letter to Lamar Smith and John Conyers re: Stop Online Piracy Act, H.R. 3261 (Nov. 8, 2011)
Library Copyright Alliance letter to John Conyers and Lamar Smith. lca-sopa-08nov11.pdf
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Letter to Richard J. Durbin re: Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAM Act) (Jun. 27, 2011)
ARL letter expressing support for the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, or the DREAM Act. ltdream_27june11.pdf
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LCA Issues Statement on Copyright Reform
In the wake of Judge Chin's rejection of the Google Books Settlement, there has been a renewed interest in legislative solutions to a variety of copyright issues affecting libraries, including...
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Letter to Subcommittee on Communications and Technology re: Congressional Review Act and Net Neutrality (Feb. 16, 2011)
Letter from the American Library Association (ALA), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), and EDUCAUSE asking representatives to oppose using the Congressional Review Act or any other legislation to overturn...
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Letter to Patrick Leahy re: USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011, S. 193 (Feb. 2, 2011)
Library association letter in support of the USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011, (S. 193). lt-leahypatriot-02feb11.pdf
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Letter to Justin Hughes re: WIPO Revised Provisions for the Protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions (July 21, 2010)
Comments on the WIPO Revised Provisions for the Protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions/Expressions of Folklore (WIPO/GRTKF/IC/16/4). ltr-lca_wipo_tce_21jul10.pdf
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One Step Closer to Getting What You Pay For
photo courtesy of hern42 by CC license If you pay taxes, then you are contributing to the over $60 billion (with a “B”) the federal government spends annually to support...
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ARL, ALA, and ACRL Join Other Nonprofits in Letter Expressing Concern over Leaked ACLA Text
Letter to Ambassador Ron Kirk, United States Trade Representative, concerning ACTA. Letter (PDF)