Petitions for Newly Proposed Exemptions


Petitions for newly proposed exemptions in response to the June 9, 2026, notice of inquiry were due on August 24, 2026.


Class Petitioner
1

Class 1: Audiovisual Works — Accessibility and Captioning

  1. American Council of the Blind, American Foundation for the Blind, and Library Copyright Alliance (“Accessibility Petitioners”)
2

Class 2: Audiovisual Works — Criticism and Comment

  1. Jayden Milne
3

Class 3: Audiovisual Works — Playback on Unsupported Devices

  1. Jayden Milne #1
  2. Jayden Milne #2
4

Class 4: Audiovisual Works — Replacement

Class 4(a) – Preservation

  1. James Stakebake and Rebekkah Stakebake
  2. Jayden Milne #1
  3. Jayden Milne #2

Class 4(b) – Hardware Obsolescence

  1. James Stakebake and Rebekkah Stakebake
  2. Jamlark

Class 4(c) – Digital Service Discontinuation

  1. Jayden Milne #3
  2. Zakaria Zerhouane
5

Class 5: Audiovisual Works — Personal Playback

  1. Jayden Milne
6

Class 6: Audiovisual Works — Public Domain Works

  1. Jayden Milne
7

Class 7: Computer Programs — Jailbreaking

  1. FULU Foundation #1
  2. FULU Foundation #2
  3. Public Knowledge and FULU Foundation
8

Class 8: Computer Programs — Repair

Class 8(a) – Device and Equipment Repair

  1. iFixit, Bull Moose Project, and Repair Association
  2. iFixit and Repair Association #1
  3. iFixit and Repair Association #2
  4. FULU Foundation
  5. Public Knowledge and iFixit

Class 8(b) – Medical Device Repair

  1. Brown's Medical Imaging
  2. Caylor Equipment Services
  3. Crothall Facilities Management
  4. ECMS
  5. iFixit
  6. ImageOne Medical Group
  7. Marshall R. Shannon

    *The submitter had technical issues with electronically filling out the forms provided by the Office. Because the party reached out to us in advance and was unable to overcome the technical issues, and the request was timely, we will consider the submission as a renewal and new petition.

  8. Trimedx Holdings
9

Class 9: Video Games — Operating System Incompatibility

  1. Ken Austin
10

Class 10: Video Game — Network Play

  1. Dan Elkins

The Office received two petitions that failed to meet the threshold requirements of section 1201(a). Consequently, these petitions will not be a part of this cycle’s rulemaking.


Petitions
Jayden Milne
MuCache LLC