Attention Members of the AIPLA Copyright Committee

The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is proposing to amend its regulations governing mandatory deposit of electronic works published in the United States and available only online. The amendments would establish that such works are exempt from mandatory deposit until a demand for deposit of copies or phonorecords of such works is issued by the Copyright Office. They would also set forth the process for issuing and responding to a demand for deposit, amend the definition of a ‘‘complete copy’’ of a work for purposes of mandatory deposit of online–only works, and establish new best edition criteria for electronic serials available only online. The Copyright Office is seeking public comment on these proposed revisions and written comments must be received in the Office of the General Counsel of the Copyright Office no later than August 31, 2009. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is in the attached PDF file (below).

If you are interested in participating in the process of drafting proposed comments on behalf of the AIPLA, for submission to the Board of Directors, please contact Copyright Committee Vice Chair, Harry M. Barton by emailing to harry.barton1979@gmail.com no later than the close of business on July 30, 2009. Thanks in advance for you interest and participation.

Harry M. Barton
Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux, LLC
Energy Centre - 1100 Poydras Street - Suite 3100
New Orleans, Louisiana 70163
Telephone: (504) 585-3825 - Fax: (504) 585-3801
barton@carverdarden.com - www.carverdarden.com

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