LCA Members Join Other Non-Profits in Bouchat v. Ravens Amicus Brief
On September 17, 2010, the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the American Library Association (ALA), the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), joined the International Documentary Association (IDA) and the WGBH Educational Foundation in an amicus brief prepared by Anthony Falzone at the Stanford Fair Use Project, asking for the full Fourth Circuit to rehear the case of Bouchat...
LCA and Other Groups Join Electronic Frontier Foundation to File Amicus Brief in UMG v. Veoh
On July 26, 2010, the Library Copyright Alliance joined a coalition of public interest and consumer groups in an amicus brief written by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) asking the Ninth Circuit to reject the arguments made by Universal Music Group (UMG) and affirm the lower court’s decision in UMG v. Veoh.
LCA Submits Comments to WIPO Committee on Protecting Traditional Cultural Expressions
On July 22, 2010, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted comments to WIPO in regard to establishing a WIPO tready to protect traditional cultural expressions (TCEs). Members of LCA believe such a treaty would have a negative impact on the public domain, intellectual freedom, access to information held in library collections, and our ability to meet the educational and research...
LCA Files Amicus Brief in Costco v. Omega
On July 8, 2010, the Library Copyright Alliance filed an amici curiae brief in support of the Petitioner, urging the Court to reject the Ninth Circuit’s interpretation of the first sale doctrine.
LCA and eIFL Submit Statements to WIPO Committee on Development and Intellectual Property
On April 26, 2010, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) and Electronic Information for Libraries (eIFL) submitted statements to WIPO in regard to the Director General’s report and the Development Agenda. Read eIFL Statement [PDF] Read LCA Statement [PDF]
LCA Joins Other Organizations in Letter Expressing Concerns Over ACTA “Consolidated Text for Public Release”
On April 23, 2010, the Library Copyright Alliance joined other organizations in a letter expressing concerns regarding a “Consolidated Text for Public Release,” issued by the countries negotiating the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA).
LCA Joins Other Organizations in Letter Urging U.S. to Take Article 2.2.2 Off the ACTA Table
On April 19, 2010, the Library Copyright Alliance joined other organizations in voicing concerns over Article 2.2.2 of the proposed ACTA draft, which includes language mandating that ACTA parties allow for the award of statutory damages for copyright infringement as an alternative to actual damages.
LCA Members and Other Groups File Amicus Brief in Viacom v. YouTube
On April 12, 2010, members of the Library Copyright Alliance joined other groups in filing an amici curiae brief urging the Court to reject the Plaintiffs’ interpretation of Section 512 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
LCA Members File Comments to IPEC in Regard to PRO-IP Act
On March 24, 2010, the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the American Library Association (ALA), and the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) submitted comments to the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator’s (IPEC) request for comment as the Office prepares the Joint Strategic Plan envisioned in the PRO-IP Act.
ARL, ALA, and ACRL Join Nonprofits in Letters Expressing Concern Over Leaked ACTA Text
On March 22, 2010, members of the Library Copyright Alliance joined other nonprofits in two letters expressing concerns over leaked comments and proposals related to ACTA negotiations, and asked for a public discussion on the document itself. Read Letter [PDF] Read LCA Concerns [PDF]