The Copyright Advisory Network The Copyright Advisory Network (CAN) exists to help librarians understand copyright law and appreciate the important role that they can play in serving the public “to advance the progress of science and the useful arts.” They use the Network to respond to copyright questions posed by librarians, but perhaps—more importantly, to help librarians learn about copyright from a broader perspective, primarily its impact on information policy issues fundamental to our profession, including free expression, equitable access to information, censorship, and intellectual freedom. ... Related Articles News Feed US lawmakers blast patent thickets in letter to USPTO director Members from both sides of the US House of Representatives wrote to USPTO director Kathi Vidal on Friday, March 24,… Learn More News Feed CC Supports the Case for Controlled Digital Lending My name is Catherine Stihler, and I’m the CEO of Creative Commons. As a nonprofit dedicated to supporting the sharing… Learn More News Feed Lessons from the two Korean Supreme Court decisions concerning AstraZeneca’s Forxiga Min Son of Hanol IP & Law finds encouragement for developers of new chemical entity drugs after the rulings handed… Learn More