Re: [dvd-discuss] Copyright Office to Consider Anticircumvention Exemptions

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On 11 Oct 2002 at 12:33, Michael A Rolenz wrote:

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Subject:        	Re: [dvd-discuss] Copyright Office to Consider Anticircumvention Exemptions
From:           	"Michael A Rolenz" <Michael.A.Rolenz@aero.org>
Date sent:      	Fri, 11 Oct 2002 12:33:40 -0700
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> Well...I'm game to writing another set of comments....I'll start a TWIKI 
> thread at Openlaw later for people to add exemptions and thoughts on them. Maybe
> when enough are present people will take to writing their own takes, arguments,
> words on the matter.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> "James S. Tyre" <jstyre@jstyre.com>
> Sent by: owner-dvd-discuss@eon.law.harvard.edu
> 10/11/2002 10:46 AM
> Please respond to dvd-discuss
> 
> 
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>         Subject:        Re: [dvd-discuss] Copyright Office to Consider
>         Anticircumvention 
> Exemptions
> 
> 
> 1201(a)(1)(C) requires the LoC to engage in rulemaking every three years 
> to 
> determine whether certain classes should be exempted from the prohibition 
> of 1201(a)(1).  This is the beginning of the second rulemaking round.  In 
> the first, LoC made only two exemptions:
> 
>      "(1) Compilations consisting of lists of websites blocked by
> filtering software applications; and
>      (2) Literary works, including computer programs and databases,
> protected by access control mechanisms that fail to permit access
> because of malfunction, damage or obsoleteness."
> 
> In this round, LoC will determine not only whether there should be any nex 
> 
> exemptions, but also whether the two exemptions from the last round should 
> 
> be continued, expanded, modified, abolished, etc.
> 
> At 01:11 PM 10/11/2002 -0400, Seth Johnson wrote:
> 
> >(Not sure exactly what this is, or what to make of it, but
> >it appears the Copyright Office is entertaining input on
> >types of works that would be exempt from anticircumvention
> >rules.  From U.S. Copyright Office NewsNet Issue 171.  --
> >Seth)
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: U.S. Copyright Office NewsNet
> >[mailto:USCOPYRIGHT@loc.gov] On Behalf Of Copyright News
> >Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 11:13 AM
> >To: USCOPYRIGHT@sun8.LOC.GOV
> >
> >
> >U.S. Copyright Office
> >NewsNet
> >October 11, 2002
> >Issue 171
> >
> >**********************************************************
> >For additional information, visit the Copyright Office
> >homepage at http://www.copyright.gov
> >**********************************************************
> >
> >CONTENTS
> >
> >* News *
> >
> >      Federal Register
> >
> >The Copyright Office initiates its triennial rulemaking
> >proceeding on exemptions from the prohibition on
> >circumvention of technological measures that control access
> >to copyrighted works
> >
> >* Calendar *
> >* To Subscribe/Unsubscribe to NewsNet *
> >***************************************
> >* NEWS *
> >
> >-----------Federal Register------------------
> >
> >THE COPYRIGHT OFFICE INITIATES ITS TRIENNIAL RULEMAKING
> >PROCEEDING ON EXEMPTIONS FROM THE PROHIBITION ON
> >CIRCUMVENTION OF TECHNOLOGICAL MEASURES THAT CONTROL ACCESS
> >TO COPYRIGHTED WORKS
> >
> >The Copyright Office is initiating its triennial rulemaking
> >proceeding on exemptions from the prohibition on
> >circumvention of technological measures that control access
> >to copyrighted works.  The initial notice of inquiry will be
> >published in the Federal Register next week and is now
> >available by selecting "Anticircumvention Rulemaking" from
> >the Copyright Office website..
> >
> > > http://www.copyright.gov
> >
> >In this rulemaking, the initial round of comments, due
> >December 18, will be limited to comments proposing specific
> >classes of works to be exempted. In the second round of
> >comments, due February 19, 2003, persons who oppose or
> >support any exemptions proposed in the initial comments will
> >have the opportunity to respond to the proposals made in the
> >initial comments and to provide factual information and
> >legal argument addressing whether a proposed exemption
> >should be adopted.
> >
> >Requirements for the content of comments have changed since
> >the previous rulemaking, and those wishing to comment are
> >encouraged to file comments electronically through the
> >Copyright Office website.  For details go to
> >http://www.copyright.gov/1201/comment_forms
> >
> >Comments may be filed electronically through the Copyright
> >Office website beginning November 18, 2002.
> >
> >**********************************************************
> >
> >* CALENDAR *
> >
> >November 18: Beginning November 18, the initial round of
> >comments in the Copyright Office triennial rulemaking
> >proceeding on exemptions from the prohibition on
> >circumvention of technological measures that control access
> >to copyrighted works may be filed electronically through the
> >Copyright Office website. Comments will be limited to those
> >proposing specific classes of works to be exempted.
> >
> >December 18: Closing deadline for the initial round of
> >comments in the Copyright Office triennial rulemaking
> >proceeding on exemptions from the prohibition on
> >circumvention of technological measures that control access
> >to copyrighted works.  These comments will be limited to
> >those proposing specific classes of works to be exempted.
> >
> >February 19, 2003: Deadline for the second round of comments
> >in the Copyright Office triennial rulemaking proceeding on
> >exemptions from the prohibition on circumvention of
> >technological measures that control access to copyrighted
> >works.  Those who oppose or support any exemptions proposed
> >in the initial comments will have the opportunity to respond
> >to the proposals made in the initial comments and to provide
> >factual information and legal argument addressing whether a
> >proposed exemption should be adopted.
> >
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