US Copyright: DMCA receives little comfort zones for 3D printers, automotive software … – Heise Newsticker

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In the USA! occur on Wednesday, some exceptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act in force. They are about the phone unlocking, material 3D printer or jailbreaking. The shape of the legislation is obscure.

The Librarian of the US Parliament is a high-ranking official. To his Library belongs among others the Copyright Office. Every three years the Librarian granted exemptions from the prohibitions contained in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Yesterday it was time again – and already this Wednesday are the new, expanded exceptions

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Since the beginning of the month is David Mao of interim librarian of the US Parliament. It’s about to jailbreaking, SIM Locks, alternative material for 3D printers, old computers games, DVDs, electronic texts for the blind, medical implants, and, VW Thank automotive software. The playback of CSS protected DVDs under Linux, however, remains illegal.

Some exceptions occur in a year in power. Allen’s provisions have in common that they are formulated very specific. You have to pay close attention in order not to hurt but the DMCA. And other laws shall not affect the decision of the librarian anyway

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