New Online Copyright Protection Rules: Technical Identification Measures
This act introduces new rules for technical measures used to identify and protect copyrighted works online. It aims to help copyright owners manage their content and assist online service providers in identifying it. Citizens might notice changes in how online content is monitored and managed, potentially affecting the availability of some materials.
Key points
Establishes definitions and rules for "standard technical measures" used to identify and protect copyrighted content.
Creates a process for the Librarian of Congress to designate specific technical measures that online service providers must accommodate.
Online service providers will be required to use "commercially reasonable efforts" to accommodate and not interfere with these designated technical measures.
Copyright owners can sue service providers for non-compliance, with potential for damages.
The act does not alter existing "safe harbors" for service providers, but these safe harbors do not provide a defense against liability under this new act.
Appoints new advisors (Chief Economist and Chief Technology Advisor) within the Copyright Office to support policy and technology decisions.
Status:
Expired
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