Using Fair Use to Improve Access to Orphan Works in Libraries and Archives
Guest post by Founding Member David Hansen Today we celebrate a new tool that will make it easier for libraries […]
Principles and Proposals for Copyright Reform
We believe it is high time for authors like us to speak up for a “Next Great Copyright Act” that will carry forward the Founders’ vision of copyright and meet its goals in the digital age. We believe that these reform proposals will help renew the nation’s commitment to a copyright law that secures a just balance between private ambitions and the public good.
To this end, we propose four principles that should guide copyright law and appropriately align the interests of individual creators with the interests of the public for whom they create, and state a number of proposals to help see these principles realized.
Making copyright work for authors
Authors Alliance Co-Founder Molly Van Houweling On Oct. 10 I traveled to Columbia Law School to attend and speak at
Authors Alliance joins in letter against copyright term extensions in TPP
Authors Alliance is joining 34 other organizations in telling the negotiators of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) not to extend copyright
Why Does the Authors Alliance Care About Orphan Works?
By Authors Alliance co-founder Pamela Samuelson. During the Authors Alliance launch at the Internet Archive, I talked about why the
It’s Elementary My Dear Watson*: The Public Domain Can Benefit Authors
By Authors Alliance co-founder Molly Van Houweling. Yesterday Judge Richard Posner, writing for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
Why Does the Authors Alliance Care About Copyright Reform?
By Authors Alliance co-founder Pamela Samuelson. The time is ripe for considering how copyright policy should respond to the opportunities
Authors Alliance announces principles and proposals for copyright reform
In conjunction with its public launch, the Authors Alliance has announced its Principles and Proposals for Copyright Reform. This document outlines the Authors Alliance vision for a copyright reform effort that would work for authors who write to be read.
FAQ: Authorship and Ownership in U.S. Copyright Law
Last updated May 20, 2014. What does the U.S. Constitution say about the relationship between authors and copyrights? How has