U.S. Copyright Office
Library of Congress
Home About News Publications Forms Law Licensing Registration Search Records
newsnet
Issue 301 -November 22, 2006  

Classes of Works Subject to Exemption from Prohibition against Circumvention Announced

The Librarian of Congress, on the recommendation of the Register of Copyrights, has announced the classes of works subject to the exemption from the prohibition in 17 U.S.C. section 1201(a)(1) against circumvention of technological measures that control access to copyrighted works. Persons making noninfringing uses of six classes of works will not be subject to the prohibition against circumventing access controls during the next three years. The regulatory text, the recommendation of the Register of Copyrights, and the statement of the Librarian of Congress may be found on the Copyright Office website.

The regulation should be published in the Federal Register on Monday, November 27, 2006.

Copyright Office Extends Deadline for Reply Comments to Section 111 Notice of Inquiry

The Copyright Office is extending the time in which reply comments can be filed in response to its Notice of Inquiry regarding the retransmission of digital television broadcast signals by cable operators under section 111 of the Copyright Act. The deadline has been extended by 14 days, and is now December 18, 2006. (Read further information.)

calendar


Through early 2007 Copyright Office Public Information Office temporarily relocated to room LM-430 in James Madison Memorial Building
December 4—8 Copyright Card Catalog and Copyright Records Room closed to the public
December 7 —8 Licensing Public Records Office closed to the public
December 11 Opening day of the new Copyright Office public Records Reading Room in room LM-402 of the James Madison Memorial Building
December 18 New deadline for reply comments to Notice of Inquiry regarding copyright issues associated with the secondary retransmission of digital television broadcast signals by cable operators under section 111 of the Copyright Act (more)
NewsNet is our free electronic newsletter that alerts subscribers to hearings, deadlines for comments, new and proposed regulations, new publications, and other copyright-related subjects. Complete the form below to subscribe or unsubscribe.

Email:
First Name:
Last Name:
Option:

XML RSS feedNewsNet RSS Feed
What is RSS?

NewsNet Archives
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002
2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997

Search the archives

    Read our press releases.