Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access

ApK · 10-05-2011, 01:43 PM

The US Copyright office's rule making process has begun to determine "Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies."

That is, the office is seeking public input on what class of works to exempt from DRM circumvention provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

Please see here for more info:
http://www.copyright.gov/1201/

My personal opinion, what I intended to request, is that it be made clear that removing DRM for non-copyright-infringing space- and format-shifting is explicitly allowed. That is, I want them to state unambiguously that we're allowed to remove DRM for purposes like reading on a different device.

If anyone feels like spearheading a more coordinated effort among us, I'm behind you.

ApK

Ron. · 10-05-2011, 02:11 PM

is that the same as this ?

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=152170

ApK · 10-05-2011, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron.

is that the same as this ?

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=152170

Same subject, yes.

ApK

tubemonkey · 10-06-2011, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ApK

That is, I want them to state unambiguously that we're allowed to remove DRM for purposes like reading on a different device.

...and listening, playing, viewing, etc. Of course this won't fly with content providers who specifically use proprietary formats in order to lock customers into specific ecosystems and hardware. Expect them to fight this tooth and nail.

HarryT · 10-06-2011, 09:12 AM

Please continue the discussion in the existing thread on the subject:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=152170

Thanks.

10-05-2011, 01:43 PM	#1
ApK Award-Winning Participant Posts: 7,384 Karma: 68329346 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ, USA Device: Kindle	Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access The US Copyright office's rule making process has begun to determine "Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies." That is, the office is seeking public input on what class of works to exempt from DRM circumvention provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Please see here for more info: http://www.copyright.gov/1201/ My personal opinion, what I intended to request, is that it be made clear that removing DRM for non-copyright-infringing space- and format-shifting is explicitly allowed. That is, I want them to state unambiguously that we're allowed to remove DRM for purposes like reading on a different device. If anyone feels like spearheading a more coordinated effort among us, I'm behind you. ApK

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Ron. Evangelist Posts: 448 Karma: 864744 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle 3, LookBook, Nook Simple Touch	is that the same as this ? https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=152170

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Please continue the discussion in the existing thread on the subject: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=152170 Thanks.

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