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Pro Codes Testimony
On April 21, 2026, Jonathan Band testified before the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary on the Pro Codes Act.
Emmerich v. Particle Media Amicus Brief
On March 2, 2026, the Library Copyright Alliance, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Chamber of Progress, Computer & Communications Industry Association, Public Knowledge, and Organization for Transformative Works submitted an amicus brief in support of the defendant-appellee.
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 functions without specifying which branch of government the Copyright Office would be a part of, and that fast-tracking the bill bypasses the democratic process.
Statement on Copyright and Generative Artificial Intelligence
In October 2025, the Library Copyright Alliance issued a statement on copyright and generative artificial intelligence (GAI), asserting the adequacy of existing copyright law in addressing the intersection of copyright and GAI.
Cox v. Sony Amicus Brief
On September 5, 2025, the Library Copyright Alliance, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and Re:Create joined the amicus brief, Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment in support of the petitioners and reversal. Read the amicus brief Cox v. Sony
Bartz v. Anthropic Amicus Brief
On August 7, 2025, LCA, with the Authors Alliance, Electronic Frontier Foundation, and Public Knowledge, filed a motion for leave to file an amicus brief and an amicus brief in support of the defendant-petitioner’s petition to appeal under rule 23(F). Motion for Leave to File Brief Amicus Brief
NO FAKES Letter
On July 9, 2025, LCA sent a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee expressing concerns about the NO FAKES Act. The letter asks for an amendment to be added to exclude libraries from liability and an edit to section 2(c)(5)(A)(iii) to add the word “education” to a list of activities in the public interest.
LCA Comments on the May 29, 2025 Framework for the ACPA Discussion Draft
On June 15, 2025, the Library Copyright Alliance submitted comments on the discussion draft of the framework for the American Copyright Protection Act (ACPA), highlighting aspects of the draft that could inhibit the free flow of information and adversely affect library users.
LCA Comments on the Copyright Claims Board (“CASE Act”) Comments in Response to Copyright Office’s Notice of Inquiry
On May 9, 2025, the Library Copyright Alliance submitted comments concerning the operation of the Copyright Claims Board and the opt-out system. LCA believes there is no need to make any amendments to the CASE Act or its implementing regulations.
American Society for Testing & Materials v. Upcodes, Inc. Amicus Brief
On April 22, 2025, LCA—with public.resource.org, Watch Duty, IFIXIT, Inc, Public Knowledge, and Library Futures—joined an amicus brief support of the defendants-appellees, Upcodes, Inc.