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LCA Submits Comments to the US Copyright Office Regarding Technological Protection Measures for Literary Works Distributed Electronically for Assistive Technologies
This comment seeks renewal of the exemption previously granted by the Librarian of Congress in the 2012 triennial review, which allows people who are blind, visually impaired, or print disabled, as well...
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Thoughts on Fair Use and the Copyright Office Report/Proposal on Mass Digitization
On June 4, 2015 the Copyright Office released its Report on Orphan Works and Mass Digitization. Previous coverage of the orphan works section of the report is available here and...
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LCA Releases Statement on the Copyright Office’s Orphan Works Report
On June 15, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) released a statement clarifying it's position on fair use and fair use best practices in addressing the orphan works problem. Statement...
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LCA Submits Letter Responding to Orphan Works Report
On June 15, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) sent a letter to the US Copyright Office clarifying and responding to the recently released report on orphan works. The letter...
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Copyright Office Report on Orphan Works: ARL Releases Issue Brief
ARL has published an issue brief on the US Copyright Office’s June 4, 2015, Report on Orphan Works and Mass Digitization (PDF), which includes recommendations for legislation on orphan works—copyrighted...
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ARL Applauds Senate on Passage of USA FREEDOM Act
On June 2, 2015, the US Senate voted in favor of the USA FREEDOM Act—legislation that bans the bulk collection of records that has been practiced by the National Security...
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House of Representatives Passes USA FREEDOM Act; Senate to Act Quickly
On Wednesday, May 13, 2015, the US House of Representatives voted in favor of the USA FREEDOM Act—legislation that bans bulk collection of records under Section 215 of the USA...
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USA FREEDOM Act Reintroduced in House and Senate; ARL Urges Swift Passage
On April 28, 2015, members of the US House of Representatives and Senate introduced new versions of the USA FREEDOM Act. This legislation would put an end to the current...
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Library Copyright Alliance Applauds Introduction of the Barriers to Innovation Act
On April 17, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) applauded the introduction of the Barriers to Innovation Act of 2015. The bill would address serious problems with the rulemaking process under...
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Library Copyright Alliance Applauds Re-Inroduction of the Unlocking Technology Act
On March 20, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) applauded the re-introduction of the bipartisan Unlocking Technology Act on March 24, 2015. This bill would permanently allow consumers to unlock...