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Infographic on Libraries, Academic Freedom and Balanced Copyright
Download the infographic, Libraries are Champions for Academic Freedom and Balanced Copyright, illustrating the benefits of a balanced copyright system and the roles research libraries play in maintaining the balance...
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El Salvador Ratifies the Marrakesh Treaty
On October 1, 2014, El Salvador became the second country to ratify the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who are...
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LCA Submits Testimony to House Judiciary Subcommittee for Copyright Review Hearing on Technological Protection Measures
On September 17, 2014, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet continued its copyright review with a hearing on Chapter 12 of the Copyright Act, which...
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ARL and Eleven Other Library and Higher Education Organizations File Reply Comments on Net Neutrality
On Monday, September 15, 2014, twelve library and higher education organizations, including ARL, filed reply comments with the FCC on net neutrality in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking...
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76 Companies and Organizations Urge Congress to Ensure Privacy of Online Communications
On September 8, 2014, the Association of Research Libraries joined a broad coalition of seventy-six technology companies as well as privacy and public interest organizations in sending a letter to...
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Coalition Calls for Swift Passage of USA FREEDOM Act; Express Concerns Over Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act
On September 4, 2014, the Association of Research Libraries joined a coalition of 43 civil liberties, human rights and public interest organizations sent a letter to Senate leadership supporting swift...
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Senator Leahy Introduces New Version of USA FREEDOM Act, Includes Significant Improvements Over House Version
On July 29, 2014, Senator Leahy (D-VT) re-introduced a new version of the USA FREEDOM Act, co-sponsored by Senators Lee (R-UT), Durbin (D-IL), Heller (R-NV), Franken (D-MN), Cruz (R-TX), Blumenthal...
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LCA Statement on Copyright Remedies for House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing
On July 24, 2014, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet continued its copyright review with a hearing on copyright remedies. Witnesses at this hearing include...
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Library and Higher Education Organizations File Net Neutrality Comments with the FCC
On July 18, 2014, ARL, together with ten other library and higher education groups filed comments with the FCC on net neutrality. These comments largely expand on the points made...
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Copyright Term Myths and Facts
The written testimony of four of the five witnesses speaking at the July 15, 2014 House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Moral Rights, Termination Rights, Resale Royalty and Copyright Term, address...