Federal Register #Docket No. 2026-4

Copyright Office Solicits Petitions for DMCA Exemption Rulemaking

This opportunity involves a regulatory process initiated by the United States Copyright Office (Library of Congress) regarding exemptions to the DMCA's anti-circumvention provisions. - Government Buyer: - United States Copyright Office, Library of Congress - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is not a procurement - Products/Services Requested: - Petitions for renewal of existing DMCA exemptions - Petitions for new DMCA exemptions - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Use of official forms for petition submission - Minimal evidentiary requirements for renewal petitions - Streamlined renewal process if no meaningful opposition is present - Multi-phase process: petition submission, public comment, hearings, and final rule adoption - Open to any member of the public capable of making the required declaration

Description

The United States Copyright Office is initiating the tenth triennial rulemaking proceeding under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) to determine whether to recommend temporary exemptions to the DMCA's prohibition against circumvention of technological measures that control access to copyrighted works. The Office is accepting petitions for renewal of current exemptions and petitions for new exemptions, and will subsequently accept comments in response to renewal petitions. Petitions for new exemptions and renewal petitions must be received by August 24, 2026, and comments on renewal petitions must be received by September 28, 2026. The process includes petition, public comment, and public hearings phases, culminating in a final rule adopted by the Librarian of Congress.

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