Statement of the Library Copyright Alliance on Limitations and Exceptions

Use the link to access the full text statement presented by the Library Copyright Alliance at the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) 24th Copyright and Related Rights Standing Committee Session (SSCR), July 16-25, 2012, Geneva, Switzerland. The statement opens as follows: “The Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) consists of three major library associations — the American Library Association, the Association of Research Libraries, and the Association of College and Research Libraries. These three associations collectively represent over 300,000 information professionals and thousands of libraries of all kinds throughout the United States and Canada... 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 and fair use of information for creativity, research, and education.” The statement opens as follows: “The Library Copyright Alliance expresses appreciation to Member States for your thoughtful discussions regarding limitations and exceptions for these three broad areas that affect the daily work of libraries: VIP, libraries, and education...”