Petitions for Renewed Exemptions

Renewal petitions in response to the June 30, 2017 Notice of Inquiry were due on July 31, 2017.

Literary Works: Literary works distributed electronically (i.e., e-books), for use with assistive technologies for persons who are blind, visually impaired, or have print disabilities American Foundation for the Blind et al University of Michigan Library Copyright Office Literary works consisting of compilations of data generated by implanted medical devices and corresponding personal monitoring systems, to access personal data Medical Device Research Coalition
Computer Programs and Video Games: Computer programs that operate cellphones, tablets, mobile hotspots, or wearable devices (e.g., smartwatches), to allow connection of a used device to an alternative wireless network (“unlocking”) Competitive Carriers Association Consumers Union Consumers Union Addendum Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Owners' Rights Initiative Computer programs that operate smartphones, smart TVs, tablets, or other all-purpose mobile computing devices, to allow the device to interoperate with or to remove software applications (“jailbreaking”) Electronic Frontier Foundation Libiquity LLC New Media Rights Software Freedom Conservancy Computer programs that control motorized land vehicles, including farm equipment, for purposes of diagnosis, repair, and modification of the vehicle Auto Care Association et al. American Farm Bureau Federation Electronic Frontier Foundation Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association USC IP and Technology Law Center Computer programs that operate devices and machines primarily designed for use by individual consumers (including voting machines), motorized land vehicles, or medical devices designed for implantation in patients and corresponding personal monitoring systems, for purposes of good-faith security research Center for Democracy and Technology Ed Felten et al Liquibility LLC Medical Device Research Coalition Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association The Security Researchers Computer programs that operate 3D printers, to allow use of alternative feedstock Michael Weinberg et al Video games for which outside server support has been discontinued, to allow individual play by gamers and preservation of games by libraries, archives, and museums (as well as necessary jailbreaking of console computer code for preservation uses only) Electronic Frontier Foundation Library Copyright Alliance University of Michigan Library Copyright Office
Motion Pictures (including television programs and videos): For educational uses by college and university instructors and students Joint Educators Renee Hobbs et al University of Michigan Library Copyright Office For educational uses by K-12 instructors and students Library Copyright Alliance Renee Hobbs et al For educational uses in massive open online courses (“MOOCs”) Joint Educators For educational uses in digital and literacy programs offered by libraries, museums, and other nonprofits Library Copyright Alliance Renee Hobbs et al For multimedia e-books offering film analysis Bobette Buster et al For uses in documentary films International Documentary Association et al New Media Rights For uses in noncommercial videos New Media Rights Organization for Transformative Works
Comments in Response to Renewal Petitions: Comments in response to petitions for renewal were due on September 13, 2017. Auto Alliance BSA — jailbreaking BSA — security research DVD CCA & AACS LA — college & university faculty & students DVD CCA & AACS LA — noncommercial videos Joint Creators