[Federal Register: October 5, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 192)]
[Notices][Page 61419-61424]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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Inquiry on Copyright Policy, Creativity, and Innovation in the
Internet Economy
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce; Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Department of Commerce; National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Inquiry.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce's Internet Policy Task Force is conducting a comprehensive review of the relationship between the availability and protection of online copyrighted works and innovation in the Internet economy. The Department, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) seek public comment from all interested stakeholders, including rights holders, Internet service providers, and consumers on the challenges of protecting copyrighted works online and the relationship between copyright law and innovation in the Internet economy. After analyzing the comments submitted in response to this Notice, the Internet Policy Task Force intends to issue a report that will contribute to the Administration's domestic policy and international engagement in the area of online copyright protection and innovation.
DATES: Comments are due on or before November 19, 2010.