How to Make Library, Archive and Museum Voices Heard by the U.S. Copyright Office
October 20, 2023, at 12 noon Eastern Time
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Many library, archive and museum professionals may be unaware that there is a process by which the US Copyright Office solicits views about copyright issues. Are you aware of the current efforts underway by the US Copyright Office to revise its rules on when it is ok to break DRM and other digital locks on content and materials in your collections, as well as its current policy study on copyright and artificial intelligence?
This session is about how to effectively contribute your ideas and expertise to the US Copyright Office when it issues regulations, policy studies, and rules that affect access to knowledge. Join a panel of experts led by Dave Hansen, Executive Director of the Authors Alliance, together with Melissa S. Levine, Director of the University of Michigan Library's Copyright Office, to discuss what these opportunities are, why they matter, and how you can have your voice heard.
Other program opportunities this fall and winter:
Preservation, Research, and Learning With Video Games
December 1, 2023, at 12 noon Eastern Time
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Video games present interesting historical perspectives and learning opportunities. Yes, they are forms of complex media with layers of rights and licensing issues. Join an expert panel that will provide practical tips to manage the challenges and opportunities afforded by preserving video games, and learning with video game collections. Panelists will be announced shortly!
Litigation Update
January 19, 2024, at 12 noon Eastern Time
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There are many ongoing copyright litigations that may affect both the preservation of and access to collections and materials in libraries, archives and museums. They range from issues concerning remote digital access to materials in a collection, the use of and copyrightability of artificial intelligence, preservation of musical recordings and others. We will bring together a group of experts to brief us on the latest cases. Panelists will be announced shortly!
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Anne Young
Director of Legal Affairs & Intellectual Property
Newfields
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