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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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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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Senate to Move Ahead with Vote on Fast-Track Legislation
On June 23, 2015, the U.S. Senate cleared the procedural hurdle of attaining 60 votes on a motion for cloture to move ahead with a vote on Trade Promotion Authority...
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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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ARL Joins Coalition Asking House Appropriations Committee to Oppose Portions of Bill Threatening Implementation of Net Neutrality
On June 16, 2015, ARL joined a coalition of 64 public interest groups, civil rights and social justice organizations, and companies to oppose the portions of a House Appropriations bill that would...
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Net Neutrality Rules Take Effect
On Friday, June 12, 2015, the FCC's Open Internet Order, rules governing net neutrality, went into effect. The FCC published its rules in the Federal Register on April 13, 2015...
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Bill to Amend Canada’s Copyright Act in Preparation for Accession to the Marrakesh Treaty Tabled in the House of Commons
On June 8, 2015, proposed amendments to Canada’s Copyright Act were tabled in the House of Commons. These amendments, contained in Bill C-65, the Support for Canadians with Print Disabilities...
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New Issue Brief on Fair Use in Text and Data Mining
ARL has a new issue brief on fair use in text and data mining. The brief describes the role and usefulness of text and data mining, a short background on...
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Copyright Office Releases Report on Orphan Works and Mass Digitization; Recommends Burdensome Legislation
On June 4, 2015, the Copyright Office released its Report on Orphan Works and Mass Digitization, including recommendations for legislation on orphan works and the creation of an extended collective...
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Three Provisions of the PATRIOT Expire; Senate to Vote on USA FREEDOM Act This Week
*Edited to include a link to the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) in-depth analysis of Senator McConnell's proposed amendments to the USA FREEDOM Act* Today, three key provision of...
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