Revising Section 108: Copyright Exceptions for Libraries and Archives (Discussion Document)

Post publish date: September 30, 2017

The Copyright Office created a Discussion Document in an effort to facilitate a final resolution regarding the need to update section 108 of the U.S. Copyright Act, which details copyright exceptions for libraries and archives. The document reviews past issues and concerns with revision, outlines the Office’s current views and proposals on various revision issues, and presents model statutory language for a new section 108. The Office emphasizes that this is not its final review on section 108 but a basis for future discussions to develop a greater consensus on proposed changes.