DMCA – Copyright Office to Commence Rulemaking on Anticircumvention Measures

The DMCA prohibits use and dissemination of technology that can be used to circumvent anti-piracy, or copyright controls, used by content owners to prevent duplication. Under the DMCA, the Copyright Office is required to review this technology, and determine, from time-to-time, whether some allowed uses of copyrighted material are being hindered by these devices. This rulemaking is important for two reasons: since many Internet companies received floods of DMCA notices, any change in the DMCA adds to the complexity of DMCA compliance procedures. Second, it presents the opportunity for companies to comment on aspects of the DMCA that are affecting their business. Copyright Office Notice