LACA is now a member of Copyright for Creativity
"Copyright for Creativity is a broad-based initiative of European civil society, libraries, industry, and creators that seeks an informed debate on how copyright can more effectively support innovation, access, and creativity for all Europeans".
Treaty proposal on copyright limitations and exceptions for libraries and archives
LACA supports IFLA's work at the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO).
IFLA is working with WIPO Member States to gain support for a binding international instrument on copyright limitations and exceptions to enable libraries to preserve their collections, support education and research, and lend materials.
You can follow progress at WIPO through news on the dedicated IFLA website at: http://www.ifla.org./copyright-tlib
LACA's response to the BIS Select Committee Inquiry into the Hargreaves Review of Intellectual Property
August 2011
The Business, Innovation and Skills Committee conducted an inquiry into the Hargreaves Review of Intellectual Property and the Government’s response to it. The Inquiry focused on the recommendations set out in the Review and the Government’s plans for the implementation of its recommendations.
Read LACA's response to the Inquiry
LACA's response to Hargreaves' Review of Intellectual Property and Growth
March 2011
The response proposes non-legislative and legislative changes.
Statement on Copyright for Innovation
March 2011
The following organisations have issued a joint statment on copyright as a response to the Hargreaves review:
Association of Independent Museums; BFI; The British Library; Computer & Communications Industry Association; CILIP; Coadec; Consumer Focus; Google UK; JISC; LACA; Liber; Mendeley; Mixcloud; National Education Network; National Library of Scotland; National Library of Wales; NetTek Ltd; Open Rights Group; RLUK; SCONUL; Shooting People; SLIC; TalkTalk; TechHub; The Bodleian Libraries; The Europeana Foundation; Universities UK; Wellcome Trust.
Read the statement
LACA letter to President Barroso of the European Commission on orphan works and the proposed amendment to the European Information Society Directive
"We strongly advise the Commission to seriously reconsider and to consult much more closely with representatives of European libraries and archives and their professional associations."
Online Infringement of Copyright and the Digital Economy Act 2010: LACA's response to the consultation on the draft Ofcom Initial Obligations Code
"The most pressing issue for libraries and archives arising from the draft Code is the uncertainty about their status under the Code"
Read the full response