81 FR 17206 - Software-Enabled Consumer Products Study and Section 1201 Study: Announcement of Public Roundtables

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The United States Copyright Office has issued Notices of Inquiry (``NOIs'') announcing separate public studies on software- enabled consumer products and section 1201 of title 17. In addition to soliciting written comments on these issues, the Office is now announcing public roundtables for these studies to provide forums for interested members of the public to address the issues set forth in the NOIs. DATES AND ADDRESSES: Public roundtables for the above-referenced Copyright Office studies will be held on the dates and at the locations provided below. The roundtables for the two studies are being held on consecutive dates in each location to accommodate parties who may have an interest in attending both. Software-Enabled Consumer Products Study: For its study on software-enabled consumer products, the Office will hold public roundtables in Washington, DC and San Francisco, CA. The roundtable in Washington will take place on May 18, 2016, at the Library of Congress's Madison Building, 101 Independence Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20540, from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. The roundtable in San Francisco will take place on May 24, 2016, at Hastings School of Law, 200 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94102, from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. Section 1201 Study: Likewise, for its study on section 1201, the Office will hold public roundtables in Washington, DC and San Francisco, CA. The roundtable in Washington will take place on May 19 and May 20, 2016, at the Library of Congress's Madison Building, 101 Independence Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20540, from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. on the first day, and from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 1:00 p.m. on the second day. The roundtable in San Francisco will take place on May 25 and May 26, 2016, at Hastings School of Law, 200 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94102, from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. on the first day, and from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 1:00 p.m. on the second day. Additional information, including instructions for submitting requests to participate in the roundtables, is available on the Copyright Office Web site at http://copyright.gov/policy/software/ (software-enabled consumer products) and http://copyright.gov/policy/ 1201/ (section 1201). Requests to participate in the roundtables must be received by the Copyright Office by April 18, 2016. If you are unable to access a computer or the internet, please contact the Office using the contact information below for special instructions.

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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

 Copyright Office

[Docket Nos. 2015-6, 2015-8]


Software-Enabled Consumer Products Study and Section 1201 Study: 
Announcement of Public Roundtables

AGENCY: U.S. Copyright Office, Library of Congress.

ACTION: Notice of public roundtables.

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SUMMARY: The United States Copyright Office has issued Notices of 
Inquiry (``NOIs'') announcing separate public studies on software-
enabled consumer products and section 1201 of title 17. In addition to 
soliciting written comments on these issues, the Office is now 
announcing public roundtables for these studies to provide forums for 
interested members of the public to address the issues set forth in the 
NOIs.
    DATES AND ADDRESSES: Public roundtables for the above-referenced 
Copyright Office studies will be held on the dates and at the locations 
provided below. The roundtables for the two studies are being held on 
consecutive dates in each location to accommodate parties who may have 
an interest in attending both.
    Software-Enabled Consumer Products Study: For its study on 
software-enabled consumer products, the Office will hold public 
roundtables in Washington, DC and San Francisco, CA. The roundtable in 
Washington will take place on May 18, 2016, at the Library of 
Congress's Madison Building, 101 Independence Avenue SE., Washington, 
DC 20540, from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. The roundtable in 
San Francisco will take place on May 24, 2016, at Hastings School of 
Law, 200 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94102, from 9:00 a.m. to 
approximately 5:00 p.m.
    Section 1201 Study: Likewise, for its study on section 1201, the 
Office will hold public roundtables in Washington, DC and San 
Francisco, CA. The roundtable in Washington will take place on May 19 
and May 20, 2016, at the Library of Congress's Madison Building, 101 
Independence Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20540, from 9:00 a.m. to 
approximately 5:00 p.m. on the first day, and from 9:00 a.m. to 
approximately 1:00 p.m. on the second day. The roundtable in San 
Francisco will take place on May 25 and May 26, 2016, at Hastings 
School of Law, 200 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94102, from 
9:00 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. on the first day, and from 9:00 
a.m. to approximately 1:00 p.m. on the second day.
    Additional information, including instructions for submitting 
requests to participate in the roundtables, is available on the 
Copyright Office Web site at http://copyright.gov/policy/software/ 
(software-enabled consumer products) and http://copyright.gov/policy/1201/ (section 1201). Requests to participate in the roundtables must 
be received by the Copyright Office by April 18, 2016. If you are 
unable to access a computer or the internet, please contact the Office 
using the contact information below for special instructions.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Software-Enabled Consumer Products 
Study: Sarang V. Damle, Deputy General Counsel, [email protected]; Catherine 
Rowland, Senior Advisor to the Register of Copyrights, 
[email protected]; or Erik Bertin, Deputy Director of Registration 
Policy and Practice, [email protected].
    Section 1201 Study: Regan A. Smith, Associate General Counsel, 
[email protected]; or Kevin Amer, Senior Counsel for Policy and 
International Affairs, [email protected].
    Each of these persons can be reached by telephone at (202) 707-
8350.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Copyright Office is conducting separate 
studies concerning software-enabled consumer products and section 1201 
of title 17.

Software-Enabled Consumer Products Study

    On December 15, 2015, the Copyright Office issued an NOI announcing 
a study on the role of copyright law with respect to the design, 
distribution, and use of consumer products that include embedded 
software. 80 FR 77668. This study is being done at the request of the 
United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Consistent with the 
Committee's request, the focus of the study is on software contained in 
consumer products; it is not intended to address more general questions 
about software and copyright.

Section 1201 Study

    Enacted in 1998 as part of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act 
(``DMCA''), section 1201 prohibits the circumvention of technological 
measures employed by or on behalf of copyright owners to control access 
to their works (also known as ``access controls''), as well as the 
trafficking in technologies or services that facilitate such 
circumvention. In addition, section 1201 codifies a triennial 
rulemaking process through which the Librarian of Congress, upon the 
recommendation of the Register of Copyrights, can grant exemptions to 
the prohibition on the circumvention of access controls. The Copyright 
Office issued an NOI soliciting comments on the operation and 
effectiveness of section 1201 on December 29, 2015. 80 FR 81369.

Roundtable Subjects of Inquiry

    At this time, the Copyright Office is providing notice of its 
intention to seek further input for these studies through public 
roundtables to be held on the dates and at the addresses set forth 
above. The public roundtables will offer an opportunity for interested 
parties to comment on topics set forth in the NOIs.
    For the software-enabled consumer products study, the roundtables 
at each location will consist of sessions on the following topics: (1) 
The proper role of copyright in protecting software-enabled consumer 
products; (2) ownership and contractual issues; (3) fair use; and (4) 
the first sale doctrine, section 117, and other limitations and 
exceptions. After the final session, the Office will also provide 
participants and observers with an opportunity to offer additional 
comments for the record.
    For the section 1201 study, roundtables at each location will 
consist of sessions on the following topics: (1) The relationship of 
section 1201 to copyright infringement, consumer issues, and 
competition; (2) the rulemaking process--evidentiary and procedural 
issues; (3) the rulemaking process--renewal of previously granted 
exemptions; (4) the anti-trafficking prohibitions and third-party 
assistance for permitted circumvention of technological measures; and 
(5)

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permanent exemptions to the prohibition on circumvention. After the 
final session, the Office will also provide participants and observers 
with an opportunity to offer additional comments for the record.
    Each of the roundtable hearing rooms will have a limited number of 
seats for participants and observers. Public seating for observers will 
be provided on a first-come, first-served basis on the days of the 
roundtables.

    Dated: March 23, 2016.
Maria A. Pallante,
Register of Copyrights, U.S. Copyright Office.
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estimated for an average respondent to Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20540, respect to the design, distribution, and
respond: Of the approximately 18,000 from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 5:00 use of consumer products that include
government law enforcement agencies p.m. The roundtable in San Francisco embedded software. 80 FR 77668. This
that are eligible to submit cases, it is will take place on May 24, 2016, at study is being done at the request of the
estimated that thirty to fifty percent will Hastings School of Law, 200 McAllister United States Senate Committee on the
actually submit cases to ViCAP. The Street, San Francisco, CA 94102, from Judiciary. Consistent with the
time burden of the respondents is less 9:00 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. Committee’s request, the focus of the
than 60 minutes per form. Section 1201 Study: Likewise, for its study is on software contained in
6. An estimate of the total public study on section 1201, the Office will consumer products; it is not intended to
burden (in hours) associated with the hold public roundtables in Washington, address more general questions about
collection: 5,000 annual burden hours. DC and San Francisco, CA. The software and copyright.
If additional information is required roundtable in Washington will take Section 1201 Study
contact: Jerri Murray, Department place on May 19 and May 20, 2016, at
Clearance Officer, United States the Library of Congress’s Madison Enacted in 1998 as part of the Digital
Department of Justice, Justice Building, 101 Independence Avenue Millennium Copyright Act (‘‘DMCA’’),
Management Division, Policy and SE., Washington, DC 20540, from 9:00 section 1201 prohibits the
Planning Staff, Two Constitution a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. on the circumvention of technological
Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405B, first day, and from 9:00 a.m. to measures employed by or on behalf of
Washington, DC 20530. approximately 1:00 p.m. on the second copyright owners to control access to
day. The roundtable in San Francisco their works (also known as ‘‘access
Dated: March 23, 2016. controls’’), as well as the trafficking in
Jerri Murray,
will take place on May 25 and May 26,
2016, at Hastings School of Law, 200 technologies or services that facilitate
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. such circumvention. In addition, section
Department of Justice.
McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA
94102, from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 1201 codifies a triennial rulemaking
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5:00 p.m. on the first day, and from 9:00 process through which the Librarian of
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a.m. to approximately 1:00 p.m. on the Congress, upon the recommendation of
second day. the Register of Copyrights, can grant
Additional information, including exemptions to the prohibition on the
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS instructions for submitting requests to circumvention of access controls. The
participate in the roundtables, is Copyright Office issued an NOI
Copyright Office available on the Copyright Office Web soliciting comments on the operation
[Docket Nos. 2015–6, 2015–8] site at http://copyright.gov/policy/ and effectiveness of section 1201 on
software/ (software-enabled consumer December 29, 2015. 80 FR 81369.
Software-Enabled Consumer Products products) and http://copyright.gov/ Roundtable Subjects of Inquiry
Study and Section 1201 Study: policy/1201/ (section 1201). Requests to
Announcement of Public Roundtables At this time, the Copyright Office is
participate in the roundtables must be
providing notice of its intention to seek
AGENCY: U.S. Copyright Office, Library received by the Copyright Office by
further input for these studies through
of Congress. April 18, 2016. If you are unable to
public roundtables to be held on the
access a computer or the internet, please
ACTION: Notice of public roundtables. dates and at the addresses set forth
contact the Office using the contact
above. The public roundtables will offer
SUMMARY: The United States Copyright information below for special
an opportunity for interested parties to
Office has issued Notices of Inquiry instructions.
comment on topics set forth in the NOIs.
(‘‘NOIs’’) announcing separate public FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For the software-enabled consumer
studies on software-enabled consumer Software-Enabled Consumer Products products study, the roundtables at each
products and section 1201 of title 17. In Study: Sarang V. Damle, Deputy General location will consist of sessions on the
addition to soliciting written comments Counsel, sdam@loc.gov; Catherine following topics: (1) The proper role of
on these issues, the Office is now Rowland, Senior Advisor to the Register copyright in protecting software-enabled
announcing public roundtables for these of Copyrights, crowland@loc.gov; or Erik consumer products; (2) ownership and
studies to provide forums for interested Bertin, Deputy Director of Registration contractual issues; (3) fair use; and (4)
members of the public to address the Policy and Practice, ebertin@loc.gov. the first sale doctrine, section 117, and
issues set forth in the NOIs. Section 1201 Study: Regan A. Smith, other limitations and exceptions. After
DATES AND ADDRESSES: Public Associate General Counsel, resm@ the final session, the Office will also
roundtables for the above-referenced loc.gov; or Kevin Amer, Senior Counsel provide participants and observers with
Copyright Office studies will be held on for Policy and International Affairs, an opportunity to offer additional
the dates and at the locations provided kamer@loc.gov. comments for the record.
below. The roundtables for the two Each of these persons can be reached For the section 1201 study,
studies are being held on consecutive by telephone at (202) 707–8350. roundtables at each location will consist
dates in each location to accommodate SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The of sessions on the following topics: (1)
parties who may have an interest in Copyright Office is conducting separate The relationship of section 1201 to
attending both. studies concerning software-enabled copyright infringement, consumer
Software-Enabled Consumer Products consumer products and section 1201 of issues, and competition; (2) the
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Study: For its study on software-enabled title 17. rulemaking process—evidentiary and
consumer products, the Office will hold procedural issues; (3) the rulemaking
public roundtables in Washington, DC Software-Enabled Consumer Products process—renewal of previously granted
and San Francisco, CA. The roundtable Study exemptions; (4) the anti-trafficking
in Washington will take place on May On December 15, 2015, the Copyright prohibitions and third-party assistance
18, 2016, at the Library of Congress’s Office issued an NOI announcing a for permitted circumvention of
Madison Building, 101 Independence study on the role of copyright law with technological measures; and (5)

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permanent exemptions to the Copyright Office could distribute Week of March 28, 2016
prohibition on circumvention. After the accurately the funds, taking into
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
final session, the Office will also account prior partial distributions, fund
provide participants and observers with growth through accrued interest, and 9:30 a.m. Briefing on Project Aim
an opportunity to offer additional deductions for Licensing Division costs. (Public Meeting); (Contact: Janelle
comments for the record. MPAA provided the necessary Jessie: 301–415–6775).
Each of the roundtable hearing rooms information on December 7, 2015. The This meeting will be webcast live at
will have a limited number of seats for Licensing Division staff provided the Web address—http://www.nrc.gov/.
participants and observers. Public accounting services to assure accurate
seating for observers will be provided distribution in accordance with the Wednesday, March 30, 2016
on a first-come, first-served basis on the Judges’ orders. 9:30 a.m. Briefing on Security Issues
days of the roundtables. The Licensing Division calculated (Closed Ex. 1).
Dated: March 23, 2016. that, as of February 17, 2016, the total Week of April 4, 2016—Tentative
Maria A. Pallante, distribution to IPG for each royalty year
Register of Copyrights, U.S. Copyright Office. should be: Tuesday, April 5, 2016
[FR Doc. 2016–06925 Filed 3–25–16; 8:45 am] 9:30 a.m. Briefing on Threat
2000 ...................................... $617,719 Environment Assessment (Closed
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2001 ...................................... 164,203 Ex. 1).
2002 ...................................... 197,725
2003 ...................................... 125,884 Week of April 11, 2016—Tentative
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Total ............................... 1,105,531 There are no meetings scheduled for
Copyright Royalty Board the week of April 11, 2016.
[Docket No. 2008–2 CRB CD 2000–2003 Now, therefore, the Judges hereby Week of April 18, 2016—Tentative
(Phase II)] order that the Licensing Division make
final distribution to IPG from the Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Distribution of the 2000, 2001, 2002 Program Suppliers category for the years 9:30 a.m. Meeting with the Organization
and 2003 Cable Royalty Funds 2000 through 2003, inclusive, in the of Agreement States and the
AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, amounts listed, adjusted if necessary to Conference of Radiation Control
Library of Congress. reflect interest accrued or costs incurred Program Directors (Public Meeting);
ACTION: Final distribution order. from and after February 17, 2016, to the (Contact: Paul Michalak: 301–415–
date of distribution. 5804).
SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges The Judges further order that the This meeting will be webcast live at
announce the final Phase II distribution Licensing Division distribute the Web address—http://www.nrc.gov/.
of cable royalty funds for the years 2000, simultaneously the remaining funds in
2001, 2002 and 2003 for the Program Week of April 25, 2016—Tentative
the Program Suppliers category for
Suppliers programming category. royalty years 2000 through 2003, There are no meetings scheduled for
DATES: Effective March 28, 2016. inclusive, to MPAA, adjusted if the week of April 25, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The final distribution order necessary to reflect interest accrued or Week of May 2, 2016—Tentative
also is posted on the Copyright Royalty costs incurred from and after February
Board Web site at http://www.loc.gov/ 17, 2016. There are no meetings scheduled for
crb. The Judges further order that IPG and the week of May 2, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MPAA provide to the Licensing * * * * *
Kimberly Whittle, Attorney Advisor. Division all necessary and pertinent The schedule for Commission
Telephone: (202) 707–7658; Email: crb@ information to facilitate the transfer by meetings is subject to change on short
loc.gov. March 31, 2016. notice. For more information or to verify
the status of meetings, contact Denise
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Dated: March 23, 2016.
McGovern at 301–415–0681 or via email
captioned consolidated royalty Suzanne M. Barnett,
at Denise.McGovern@nrc.gov.
distribution proceeding concluded on Chief Copyright Royalty Judge.
August 14, 2015, when the United * * * * *
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States Court of Appeals for the DC The NRC Commission Meeting
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Circuit issued a mandate relating to Schedule can be found on the Internet
their June 30, 2015, order affirming the at: http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/
distribution shares for claimants in the public-meetings/schedule.html.
Program Suppliers category as NUCLEAR REGULATORY * * * * *
determined by the Copyright Royalty COMMISSION The NRC provides reasonable
Judges (Judges). After the mandate, the accommodation to individuals with
Judges received filings from Worldwide disabilities where appropriate. If you
[NRC–2016–0001]
Subsidy Group dba Independent need a reasonable accommodation to
Producers Group (IPG) and the Motion Sunshine Act Meeting Notice participate in these public meetings, or
Picture Association of America (MPAA) need this meeting notice or the
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contesting the appropriate methodology DATE: March 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25, May transcript or other information from the
for distribution of the remaining royalty 2, 2016. public meetings in another format (e.g.
funds on deposit. braille, large print), please notify
PLACE: Commissioners’ Conference
By order dated November 25, 2015, Kimberly Meyer, NRC Disability
the Judges directed MPAA to provide Room, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Program Manager, at 301–287–0739, by
historical context from which the Judges Maryland. videophone at 240–428–3217, or by
and the Licensing Division of the STATUS: Public and Closed. email at Kimberly.Meyer-Chambers@

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Contact		Software-Enabled Consumer Products Study: Sarang V. Damle, Deputy General Counsel, [email protected]; Catherine Rowland, Senior Advisor to the Register of Copyrights, [email protected]; or Erik Bertin, Deputy Director of Registration Policy and Practice, [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 17206

81 FR 17206 - Software-Enabled Consumer Products Study and Section 1201 Study: Announcement of Public Roundtables

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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 59 (March 28, 2016)

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