The Library Copyright Alliance (of which ACRL is a member) has released comments (pdf) regarding United States negotiating stance on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership questioning whether the United States should negotiate an intellectual property section in the trade agreement given the differences between European Union and US copyright laws.

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Each year, the ACRL Government Relations Committee, in consultation with the ACRL Board of Directors and staff, formulates an ACRL Legislative Agenda. Drafted with input from key ACRL committees, ACRL leaders, and the ALA Washington Office, the ACRL Legislative Agenda is prioritized and focuses on issues at the national level affecting the welfare of academic and [...]

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The Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) filed a “friend of the court” brief on April 25, 2013, in support of Georgia State University (GSU) in the appeal of Cambridge U. Press et al. v. Mark P. Becker et al. In its brief, LCA argues that GSU’s e-reserves policy is consistent with widespread and well-established best practices for [...]

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In “The Impact of the Supreme Court’s Decision in Kirtsaeng v. Wiley on Libraries,” Jonathan Band explains the recent copyright decision on the scope of the “first sale” doctrine, its context, and its likely consequences for libraries in the US. In short, the Supreme Court’s opinion is a landmark victory that strengthens the legal foundation [...]

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Today the US Supreme Court announced its much-anticipated decision in Kirtsaeng v. Wiley, a lawsuit regarding the bedrock principle of the “first sale doctrine.” The 6-3 opinion is a total victory for libraries and our users. It vindicates the foundational principle of the first sale doctrine—if you bought it, you own it. All who believe [...]

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On Tuesday, March 5, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA, whose members are the American Library Association, Association of Research Libraries, and Association of College and Research Libraries) filed reply comments with the US Copyright Office in response to the office’s October 22, 2012, Notice of Inquiry about the current state of play with orphan works and [...]

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Have you heard of the “first sale doctrine?” You’ve likely heard about the Supreme Court case Kirtsaeng v. Wiley & Sons, and that it might affect library lending. However, the details of the case about a student lawfully importing textbooks into the U.S. and then selling them on eBay are seemingly complex and technical. The Library [...]

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On Monday, January 14, 2013, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) (whose members are the American Library Association, Association of Research Libraries and Association of College and Research Libraries) filed comments (pdf) with the U.S. Copyright Office in response to their October 22, 2012, Notice of Inquiry about the current state of play with orphan works [...]

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