Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-21939
U.S. Copyright Office seeks comments on proposed DMCA exemptions
Buyer
U.S. Copyright Office, Library of Congress
Posted
October 28, 2026
Respond By
March 23, 2027
Identifier
2026-21939
The U.S. Copyright Office is seeking public comments on proposed exemptions to the DMCA’s restrictions on circumvention of copyright access controls. - Government buyer: U.S. Copyright Office, within the Library of Congress. - Purpose: The Office is conducting a triennial rulemaking on exemptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) prohibition on circumventing technological measures that control access to copyrighted works. - Rulemaking scope: The Office intends to recommend renewal of all but one existing exemption and is seeking comments on newly proposed exemptions. - Procurement status: This is a public-comment notice, not a procurement. No products, services, quantities, part numbers, OEMs, or vendors are identified.
Description
The U.S. Copyright Office is conducting its tenth triennial rulemaking under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act on temporary exemptions to the prohibition against circumventing technological measures that control access to copyrighted works. The Office intends to recommend renewal of all but one of the existing exemptions and is opening three rounds of public comment on newly proposed exemptions. Initial comments are due December 7, 2026, response comments are due February 22, 2027, and reply comments are due March 22, 2027. Comments may not exceed 25 pages per class, excluding documentary evidence, and are submitted through Regulations.gov.