Copyright

• Fast-Tracking H.R. 6028 Can Threaten Copyright Deposit & the Public Interest

  On December 11, 2025, the Library Copyright Alliance submitted comments on H.R. 6028, highlighting concerns about ending the Library of Congress’s supervisory authority over the US Copyright Office, removing rulemaking...

• Letter Opposing Pro Codes Act

  On Jul 8, 2025, ARL signed on to a letter to the House Judiciary Committee opposing the Pro Codes Act, arguing that it would inappropriately grant copyright protection to standards...

• Letter Opposing Pro Codes Act

  On May 16, 2025, ARL signed on to a letter to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees opposing the Pro Codes Act, arguing that it would inappropriately grant copyright protection...

• Re:Create New Congress Welcome Letter

  The Re:Create coalition sent a welcome letter to Congress outlining their balanced copyright priorities for 2025. Re:Create New Congress Welcome Letter

• Letter Opposing Pro Codes Act

  On December 6, 2024, ARL sent a letter to Senate leadership opposing the Pro Codes Act. Extending copyright to codes and standards that are incorporated by reference into law would...

• Letter Opposing Amendment 1082 in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

  On June 10, 2024, ARL signed on to a letter opposing amendment 1082 in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which would extend copyright protection to standards that are incorporated...

• ARL Letter Opposing Pro Codes Act

  On February 7, 2024, ARL sent a letter to Congress explaining why we oppose the Pro Codes Act. Extending copyright to codes and standards that are incorporated by reference into...

• ARL, Coalition Partners to Congress: Do Not Restrict the Promise of Generative AI

  On September 11, 2023, ARL joined libraries, civil society organizations, and legal experts and scholars in expressing concern to Congress about calls for new copyright restrictions in response to the...

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