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1201 Rulemaking

LCA Joins Reply Comments on 1201 Exemptions for Proposed Class 1 Audiovisual Works

On May 1, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) joined reply comments regarding class 1 audiovisual works for educational uses in colleges and universities.

1201 Rulemaking

LCA Joins Reply Comments on 1201 Exemptions for Proposed Class 3 Audiovisual Works

On May 1, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) joined reply comments regarding class 3 audiovisual works for educational uses in massive open online cources (MOOCs)

Other Legislation

LCA Applauds Introduction of the Barriers to Innovation Act

On April 17, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance issued a statement applauding the introduction of the Barriers to Innovation Act of 2015, which addresses serious problems with the rulemaking process under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

Other Matters

LCA Signs onto International Trade Commission Letter

On April 10, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) signed onto a letter to the US International Trade Commission urging the Commission to reconsider its position of authority on pure data transmissions.

Amicus Briefs

LCA Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Respondent—Commil v. Cisco

On February 24, 2015, members of the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) filed an amicus brief in support of respondent in the Commil USA, LLC v. Cisco Systems, Inc. case being heard in the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.

Other Matters

LCA Submits Statement for Hearing on Protecting the Internet and Consumers

On February 21, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted a statement to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation regarding net neutrality and an open internet for a hearing on protecting the internet and consumers.

1201 Rulemaking

Public Knowledge and LCA File Long Comment Regarding a Proposed Exemption for 3D Printers

On February 9, 2015, Public Knowledge and the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) filed long comments regarding a proposed exemption for 3D printers under 17 U.S.C. 1201, arguing that the choice of consumables is remote from the purposes of copyright law.

1201 Rulemaking

LCA Submits Comments on the Prohibition of Circumvention of Technological Protection Measures for MOOCs

On February 6, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted comments to the US Copyright Office, Library of Congress, regarding exemptions for massive open online courses (MOOCs).

1201 Rulemaking

LCA Submits Comments on the Prohibition of Circumvention of Technological Protection Measures

On February 6, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted comments to the US Copyright Office, Library of Congress, regarding the DMCA’s prohibition on the circumvention of technological protection measures as a barrier to fair use.

1201 Rulemaking

LCA Submits Comments to the US Copyright Office Regarding Technological Protection Measures

On February 6, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted comments to the US Copyright Office, Library of Congress, seeking renewal of an exemption granting the print disabled circumvention of technological protection measures.