Taking a Stand on current legislation

Library & Intellectual Property Issues Copyright - Orphan works Copyright - Section 108 revision Webcasting - WIPO Treaty Federal Research Public Access Act - FRPAA Internet Freedom Preservation Act - Net Neutrality Copyright Orphan Works (U.S. Copyright Office) Response to the initial call for public comment (University Libraries) 7 page pdf Response to the follow-up call for public comment (University Libraries) 2 page pdf Forthcoming webcast: July 6, 1:00-2:00 EST, sponsored by EDUCAUSE. Section 108 Study Group [for Library Exemptions] (U.S. Copyright Office) Investigation of proposed changes to Title 17 Section 108 of U.S. copyright law. Section 108 provides exceptions and limitations for libraries and archives. University Libraries participation in advisory committee University Libraries participation in panels convened by the Library of Congress 4 page pdf Response to the call for public comment (University Libraries) 6 page pdf Webcasting WIPO Broadcasting Treaty (EFF - Electronic Frontier Foundation) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has proposed legislation to govern webcasting. The University Libraries are monitoring the proposal process, and educating colleagues and working to prevent passage of this new and unnecessary layer of intellectural property control. Sent letters and have worked with university government relations to prepare additional letters to relevant senators and representatives: Letter to Senator Arlen Specter (University Libraries) 2 page pdf Letter to Senator Patrick Leahy (University Libraries) 2 page pdf Letter to Senator Orrin Hatch (University Libraries) 2 page pdf Letter to Representative Howard Berman (University Libraries) 2 page pdf Letter to Representative Lamar Smith (University Libraries) 2 page pdf

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Gloriana St. Clair
Dean of University Libraries
gstclair@andrew.cmu.edu
412-268-2447

	Copyright @ Carnegie Mellon

Updating university policy to reflect changes in copyright law and practice.

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Study of faculty publishing practices and copyright transfers
Troll Covey is working with Michael Carroll of the Creative Commons to understand how and why (or why not) faculty select and negotiate with publishers. Results will be disseminated upon completion.

Current awareness
The University Libraries follow issues and alert university administrators, faculty, and library faculty and staff to proposed legislation likely to impact services and/or the development of digital libraries.