RE: Re: Question regarding applicability of UK's EUCD toebook format convertor for use by the visually impaired

The provision in the Act dealing with VIPs is 17 usc 121. There currently is no regulatory exemption.

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From: CNI-COPYRIGHT -- Copyright & Intellectual Property [mailto:CNI-COPYRIGHT[_at_]cni.org] On Behalf Of Jeremy Smith Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2003 11:21 AM To: CNI-COPYRIGHT -- Copyright & Intellectual Property Subject: [CNI-(C)] Re: Question regarding applicability of UK's EUCD toebook format convertor for use by the visually impaired

Chris Mohr wrote:
>
> The ADA doesn't apply to the publication of protected material; it
> applies to discrimination in employment. The copyright act does
> contain a provision that permits the use of materials for VIPs, and
> the libraries argued for a regulatory exemption for acts of
> circumvention designed to further that particular use. That
> exemption, if promulgated, should be published by the end of the
> month.
>
> Cheers
> Chris

Please could you tell us the name of this exemption for further research?

Thanks,

Jeremy.

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