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United States Documents, Comments to the US Government

LCA Comments on Proposed Rule for Compliance Review by Copyright Claims Attorney

On November 29, 2021, the Library Copyright Alliance submitted comments to the Copyright Office’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the compliance review by the Copyright Claims Attorney under the CASE Act.

United States Documents, Comments to the US Government

LCA Comments on Publishers’ Protection Study

On November 24, 2021, the Library Copyright Alliance submitted comments to the Copyright Office on the publishers’ protection study.

1201 Rulemaking

LCA Statement Welcoming New Exemptions to Section 1201

On October 27, 2021, The Library Copyright Alliance released a statement welcoming the new exemptions and renewal of existing exemptions to the prohibition on the circumvention of technological protection measures set forth in the 17 U.S.C. 1201.

United States Documents, Comments to the US Government

LCA Comments on Proposed Rule for Preemptive Opt-Out

On September 30, 2021, the Library Copyright Alliance submitted comments on the Copyright Office’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the procedures for libraries and archives to opt out of proceedings before the Copyright Claims Board under the CASE Act.

United States Documents, Other Matters

LCA Statement on Copyright Office Sovereign Immunity Study

On September 1, 2021, the Library Copyright Office (LCA) released a statement welcoming the report on copyright and state sovereign immunity issued by the US Copyright Office.

Other International

LCA Submits Comments on the Copyright Amendment Bill

On July 7, 2021, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted comments on the alignment of the Copyright Amendment Bill with South Africa’s obligations set out in international treaties.

International Treaties and Trade Agreements, Other International

LCA Supports LDCs’ Request for TRIPS Transition Period

On June 25, 2021, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) wrote a letter of support to Ambassador Katherine Tai urging US support of Least Developed Countries’ (LDCs) request for a transition period from implementing the TRIPS Agreement.

Comments to the US Government

LCA Submits Reply Comments on CASE Act Notice of Inquiry

On May 10, 2021, the Library Copyright Alliance submitted reply comments on regulations implementing the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (“CASE”) Act.

Comments to the US Government

LCA Submits Comments on CASE Act

On April 26, 2021, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted comments on the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (“CASE”) Act to the Copyright Office.

Other International

LCA and Other Partners Send Letter to Ambassador Tai Supporting Promoting a Balanced Copyright Policy to Benefit All Americans

On March 17, 2021, the Library Copyright Alliance sent a letter to Ambassador Katherine Tai requesting a return to the Obama-Biden Administration policy of protecting and promoting fair use rights in international copyright policy.