This week, the Copyright Office held hearings on exemptions to §1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). This semester, clinical students Farha Hanif and Isabelle Pride drafted and filed a reply to the opposition. Clinical students Farha Hanif and Isabelle Pride and clinical instructor Wendy Chu were also heavily involved in preparing witnesses for this week’s public hearings. Kendra Albert, a clinical instructor, supervised the work product both semesters and, on Thursday, appeared before the Copyright Office to testify on behalf of SPN.
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A Victory for Software Preservation: DMCA Exemption Granted for SPN
Yesterday, the Library of Congress handed a significant win to digital preservationists. On October 26, 2018, the Library of Congress granted an exemption to the DMCA’s anti-circumvention provision for libraries, […]
The Cyberlaw Clinic Prepares for Final Stage in 1201 Exemption Proceedings
The Cyberlaw Clinic is preparing for the last segment in the seventh triennial proceeding for exemptions to the anti-circumvention clause of the DMCA—the oral hearings, which are to be held […]