Long Comment Regarding a Proposed Exemption Under 17 U.S.C. § 1201

Abstract

Proponents are submitting a single comment addressing both motion pictures and literary works because the relevant factual and legal issues as to the two classes of works—including the nature of the proposed research activities, the relevant markets for the works, and the lack of available potential alternatives to circumvention—are highly similar. Supporting evidence of adverse effects in the absence of the proposed expansion with respect to both classes is provided below.