Happy 25th Anniversary to the Internet Archive!
This month, the Internet Archive is celebrating its 25th anniversary. At Authors Alliance, we regularly partner with the Internet Archive […]
Freedom of Information Act Litigation for Authors
The Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) is a federal statute that allows members of the public to request non-public documents
The Freedom of Information Act and Authorship
The Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) is a federal statute that allows members of the public to request non-public documents
Copyright Office Report: Copyright and State Sovereign Immunity
Last week, the Copyright Office released a report on Copyright and State Sovereign Immunity, concluding its year-long study on the
Update: Fair Use in the Courts in 2021
In April, we published a post on two major fair use decisions from this year: Google v. Oracle and The
Update: 1201 Exemption to Enable Text and Data Mining Research
Authors Alliance, joined by the Library Copyright Alliance and the American Association of University Professors, is petitioning the Copyright Office
Library Lending, Author Incomes, and Controlled Digital Lending
In the debates around controlled digital lending (“CDL”), much has been said about whether and how CDL affects author incomes.
Authors Alliance Applauds Today’s Decision in Access Copyright v. York University
This morning, the Supreme Court of Canada issued a unanimous opinion in Access Copyright v. York University, finding that approved
Update: Library E-Book Lending Legislation and Partnerships
It is no secret that Authors Alliance loves libraries, and we support policies that help libraries fulfill their essential role
Authors Alliance Supports Copyright Exceptions in South Africa’s Copyright Amendment Bill
The Parliament of the Republic of South Africa is currently considering the Copyright Amendment Bill, an update of the country’s