Library Copyright Alliance
The Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) consists of two major library associations — the American Library Association and the Association of Research Libraries. These two associations collectively represent over 300,000 information professionals and thousands of libraries of all kinds throughout the United States and Canada. These two associations cooperate in the LCA to address copyright issues that affect libraries and their users.
The purpose of the LCA is to work toward a unified voice and common strategy for the library community in responding to and developing proposals to amend national and international copyright law and policy for the digital environment. The LCA’s mission is to foster global access to and fair use of information for creativity, research, and education.
Copyright and related intellectual property laws have important and substantial effects on the nature and extent of the information services libraries provide to their users. Intellectual property laws are currently undergoing major changes in response to the growth in the use of digital formats for works.
The LCA is principally concerned that these changes do not harm, but rather enhance, the ability of libraries and information professionals to serve the needs of people to access, use, and preserve digital information. Our concern is heightened because of emerging technology applied to copyrighted works intended to prohibit access, use, and preservation of digital information.
Recent Documents
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Comments to the US Government
NO FAKES Letter
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Section 108 of the Copyright Act
LCA Comments on the May 29, 2025 Framework for the ACPA Discussion Draft
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Comments to the US Government
LCA Comments on the Copyright Claims Board (“CASE Act”) Comments in Response to Copyright Office’s Notice of Inquiry
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Amicus Briefs
American Society for Testing & Materials v. Upcodes, Inc. Amicus Brief
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Comments to the US Government
LCA Comments on Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence
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Other Matters
Library Licenses for Digital Content Undermine Library Rights and Public Policy
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Other International
LCA Response to Israel Ministry of Justice Request for Comments Regarding Copyright Law Barriers
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United States Documents, Amicus Briefs
McGucken v. Valnet, Inc. Amicus Brief
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United States Documents, Amicus Briefs
Whyte Monkee v. Netflix Amicus Brief
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Amicus Briefs
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. John Edward Kurtz Amicus Brief