Celebrate World Intellectual Property Day

Did you know that April 26 is World Intellectual Property Day?  The U.S. Copyright Office recently hosted a gathering of lawmakers, songwriters, filmmakers, and government officials to honor the day.  As the featured speaker, House Judiciary Chair Bob Goodlatte announced his plan to hold hearings on U.S. copyright law in the coming months.  "The goal of these hearings will be to determine whether the laws are still working in the digital age.  I welcome all interested parties to submit their views and concerns to the Committee." 

http://www.copyright.gov/newsnet/

http://www.infodocket.com/2013/04/24/u-s-house-judiciary-committee-chairman-bob-goodlatte-announces-comprehensive-review-of-copyright-law/

World Book and Copyright Day -- April 23 rd

http://www.un.org/en/events/bookday/

THE RESIGNATION OF THE EDITORIAL BOARD OF THE JLA

The Resignation Of The Editorial Board Of The Journal of Library Administration
The entire editorial board of the Journal of Library Administration has resigned over author rights! 

Library Copyright Alliance Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Kirtsaeng v. Wiley

Today's Supreme Court decision in Kirtsaeng v. Wiley strengthens the first-sale doctrine. Read the Library Copyright Alliance Statement on the decision.

LCA Submits Reply Comments to US Copyright Office Regarding Orphan Works NOI

LCA Submits Reply Comments to US Copyright Office Regarding Orphan Works NOI The Library of Congress Alliance (LCA) filed reply comments in response to the U.S. Copyright Office's Notice of Inquiry (NOI) regarding orphan works and mass digitization efforts.

White House Delivers New Open-Access Policy That Has Activists Cheering

White House Delivers New Open-Access Policy That Has Activists Cheering
By Jennifer Howard
From The Chronicle of Higher Education

UCLA Copyright Lawsuit Over Streaming of Videos Dismissed–Again

From University of California San Diego Library
https://libraries.ucsd.edu/blogs/newdirections/ucla-copyright-lawsuit-over-streaming-of-videos-dismissed-again/