Copyright
The Alliance advocates for its members’ constitutional right to protect their content through copyright laws and licensing enforcement. Publishers are both creators and users of copyrighted works. Content creators must reap the benefits of their massive investments in the development process. The Alliance supports the copyright “fair use” doctrine, advocating to protect the ownership rights of publishers as content creators, while defending their ability to make lawful use of copyrighted works.
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House Passes Register of Copyrights Selection & Accountability Act
We applaud today’s overwhelming House passage of H.R. 1695, the Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act which would, within the Copyright Office, establish a Copyright Register who is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate ... Read More
Statement: Introduction of Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act
“We are pleased by yesterday’s bipartisan introduction of the Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act, which would establish a Copyright Register who is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate ... Read More
Statement: NAA Applauds Senate Confirmation of Carla Hayden
The Newspaper Association of America (NAA) applauds today's Senate confirmation of Carla Hayden as the next Librarian of Congress. Dr. Hayden's experience leading the American Library Association and her work with the Chicago Public Library will be a valuable asset in heading our nation's Library. The Librarian of Congress is ... Read More
NAA Supports Introduction of CASE Act of 2016
NAA applauds the introduction of the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act of 2016, introduced by Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), which would create a small claims court for copyright matters and aid individual creators and small businesses in the enforcement of their copyrighted works. This legislation will be particularly ... Read More
The Library of Congress’ Transition to Digital Newspaper Records
There is an inarguable need to preserve our nation's historical record, and The Library of Congress helps our industry do just that by cataloging our editions and maintaining our nation's history. However, the Library still requires 405 newspapers to submit their editions in microfilm, a preservation format that few use today. Not only ... Read More
NAA Fights for Tax Deductions for Print, Digital
The IRS is proposing a change to its rules to determine who the taxpayer is under Section 199 of the Tax Code for the purpose of claiming a deduction for printing and other manufacturing costs. We have long-argued for the manufacturing deduction and successfully fought to have advertising revenue included as an ... Read More
