Statement for the Hearing on Moral Rights, Termination Rights, Resale Royalty, and Copyright Term
On July 14, 2014, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted a statement to the US House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary for a hearing on moral rights, termination rights, resale royalty, and copyright term. In the statement, LCA opposes extending the current copyright term and expresses concerns regarding the present copyright term and its effects on the public domain.
What Does the HathiTrust Decision Mean for Libraries?
On July 7, 2014, Jonathan Band, counsel to the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA), wrote a paper on the decision of the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Authors Guild v. HathiTrust.
LCA Updates Google Books Family Tree
On June 17, 2014, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) updated the Google Books Family Tree after the Second Circuit Rules HathiTrust Fair Use.
Libraries Applaud Landmark Copyright Ruling Affirming Fair Use in Authors Guild v. HathiTrust
On June 10, 2014, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) issued a statement applauding the decision by the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Authors Guild v. HathiTrust, finding in favor of fair use.
NYPL Represents Libraries at House Judiciary Subcommittee Copyright Hearing
On June 2, 2014, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) issued a press release endorsing Greg Cram’s testimony in front of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet.
Greg Cram Testimony for the Hearing on First Sale Under Title 17
On June 2, 2014, Greg Cram, associate director of copyright and information policy at the New York Public Library, served as the voice of libraries when he testified at the US House of Representatives Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet’s hearing on first sale under Title 17.
LCA Submits Additional Comments to US Copyright Office Regarding Orphan Works and Mass Digitization
On May 16, 2014, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted additional comments to the US Copyright Office in response to issues raised during the March 2014 public meeting regarding orphan works and mass digitization.
LCA Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Defendant-Appellees in Garcia v. Google
On April 17, 2014, members of the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) filed an amicus brief in support of defendant-appellees in the Garvia v. Google, Inc. case being heard in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
LCA EndorsesJames G. Neal’s Fair Use Testimony at House Copyright Hearing
On April 4, 2014, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) issued a statement endorsing the testimony of James G. Neal, Columbia University librarian and vice president for information services, who testified before the US House of Representative Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet
Comments for the Study on the Right of Making Available
On April 4, 2014, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted comments to the US Copyright Office for the study on the right of making available. In the comments, LCA explains its concerns about the impact of the adoption of a making available right on the statute of limitations in copyright cases.