LCA Comments on Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence
On March 14, 2025, LCA submitted comments to the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development National Coordination Office, National Science Foundation, on the development of an AI Action Plan directed towards sustaining and enhancing America’s AI dominance. The comments highlight two priority dimensions: (1) The courts should treat the ingestion of content necessary to power many AI activities as...
Library Licenses for Digital Content Undermine Library Rights and Public Policy
In December 2023, the Library Copyright Alliance issued a statement on digital content licensing in libraries, arguing that licenses undermine the public policy objectives established through the US Copyright Act.
LCA Response to Israel Ministry of Justice Request for Comments Regarding Copyright Law Barriers
On February 28, 2025, the Library Copyright Alliance submitted comments to the Israel Ministry of Justice regarding the barriers copyright law places on libraries, archives, and museums in the digital age.
LCA Amicus Brief: Hachette v. Internet Archive
The Library Copyright Office filed an amicus brief in support of neither party in the case Hachette v. Internet Archive. The brief asks the court to keep in mind the ways that libraries and library users are crucial to the copyright ecosystem, and to craft its decision in a way that preserves the fair use rights of libraries. Read the Hachette v....
LCA Joins Amicus Brief: Green v. DOJ
On December 7, 2023, the Library Copyright Alliance joined the amicus brief Matthew D. Green, et al. v. United States Department of Justice, et al., “Corrected Amicus Brief of Accessibility, Archival, and Security Fair Users” in support of the plaintiffs-appellants.
Authors Alliance and LCA Reply Comments for Policy Study on Artificial Intelligence, Docket Number 2023-6
On December 6, LCA joined Authors Alliance in filing comments in reply to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) initial comments on copyright and artificial intelligence.
Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) Brief: Warner Chappell v. Nealy
Brief of amici curiae Electronic Frontier Foundation, Authors Alliance, American Library Association, and Association of Research Libraries in support of petitioners Warner Chappell music, Inc. Read Warner Chappell v. Nealy brief
Reply Comments of the LCA on Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Access to Electronic Works
On October 30, 2023, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted reply comments on the proposed rulemaking concerning access to electronic works, supporting adoption of the proposed rule.
LCA Comments on the Inquiry Concerning AI and Copyright
On October 30, 2023, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted comments on the intersection of artificial intelligence and copyright. LCA believes existing U.S. Copyright Act is capable of addressing this intersection without amendment. While generative AI has potential to democratize teaching, learning, and research, new legislation is not needed to address copyright issues related to generative AI. The comments also discuss issues...
LCA Comments on the Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Access to Electronic Works
On September 27, 2023, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted comments supporting adoption of the rule proposed by the Copyright Office regarding access to electronic works.