Brief of Library Amici Curiae (ALA, ACRL, LFI, ARL, SPN, EveryLibrary)

Abstract

The Court’s decision in this case may bear directly on the interests of visual artists who rely on existing works as raw material for their own creations, but it could also affect far more. As the Court considers how to decide this case in light of its deep and recently reaffirmed commitment to a robust fair use doctrine, it should keep in mind the substantial progress enabled by its past decisions. In particular, it should consider the interests of some of fair use’s core beneficiaries: libraries, archives, cultural heritage institutions, and their users.