• LCA Statement for House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Education and Visually Impaired

  Today, November 19, 2014, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet will continue its copyright review with a hearing on “Copyright Issues in Education and for...

• Senate to Vote on Future of USA FREEDOM Act

  Today, November 18, 2014, the U.S. Senate is expected to vote on a cloture motion by Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) on the USA FREEDOM Act (S.2685), determining whether the...

• Senate Majority Leader Reid Moves USA FREEDOM Act One Step Closer

  On Wednesday, November 12, 2014, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) filed a motion for cloture on the USA FREEDOM Act, bringing the legislation one step closer to passage. Senator...

• ICYMI: President Obama Supports Net Neutrality, Urges Title II Reclassification

  On November 10, 2014, President Obama issued a strong statement in support of net neutrality. In his statement, Obama recommended bright-line rules in certain areas, including rules against blocking, throttling...

• ARL and ALA File Comments Opposing E-Reader Waiver Extension and Disability Tax

  On October 27, 2014, the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the American Library Association (ALA) filed comments* with the FCC opposing the petition for waiver extension by e-reader manufacturers....

• UAE Becomes Third Country to Ratify the Marrakesh Treaty

  On October 15, 2014, the United Arab Emirates became the third country to ratify the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired...

• ICYMI: President Obama on IP

  President Obama made the following comment on intellectual property during a town hall meeting in Los Angeles on October 9, 2014: "I think the basic concept is that you want...

• European Commission Proposes Ratification of Marrakesh Treaty for the Blind

  On October 21, 2014, the European Commission proposed ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons who are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled....

• In Georgia State University E-Reserves Case, Eleventh Circuit Endorses Flexible Approach to Fair Use

  On Friday, October 17, 2014, the Eleventh Circuit released its long-awaited decision in the Georgia State University (GSU) e-reserves case. Some key takeaways from the majority opinion include: Affirms that...

• New WikiLeaks of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Intellectual Property Chapter — Analysis of Copyright Provisions

  The United States is currently negotiating a large, regional free trade agreement with eleven other countries: Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam. On...

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