US Copyright Office, Video Game History

US Copyright Office Blocks Video Game Preservation – Gaming History At Risk
The US Copyright Office has denied a crucial DMCA exemption that would have allowed libraries to preserve and share access to out-of-print video games. This isn’t just about playing old games – it’s about protecting our cultural heritage,
US Copyright Office Deals Blow To Video Game Conservationists
The not-for-profits had been campaigning to give researchers of vintage video games the same rights as researchers in other fields of media.
US Copyright Office rejects video game preservationists' request for DMCA exceptions
The US Copyright Office has confirmed it will not grant video game preservationists exceptions under the Digital
Video Game Preservation Efforts Just Got Some Bad News From US Copyright Office
A three-year battle to allow libraries to share digital video games in their collections has been ended by the U.S. Copyright Office.
US Copyright Office rejects DMCA exemption supporting remote access for out-of-print games
The US Copyright Office has rejected an exemption to the DMCA proposed by the Video Game History Foundation that would
US Copyright Office denies DMCA exemption, deals blow to video game preservation efforts
The US Copyright Office has dealt a significant blow to video game preservation efforts by denying a request for a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) exemption,
Games preservation dealt a huge blow by U.S. Copyright Office
Game preservation efforts have been halted by a recent decision that refuses to provide a copyright exemption for classic video games.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Video Game Preservation Takes a Huge Blow From a Copyright Lawsuit Loss
On October 25th, the VGHF announced that the U.S. Copyright Office would not grant them an exemption from the DMCA.
US Copyright Office Denies Petition for Remote Access to Out-Of-Print Games
In its triennial review, the US Copyright Office denies a petition to allow remote access to out-of-print games for research purposes.
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Gamers suffer major blow after US Copyright Office rules against video game preservation
AI-Assisted TLDR: The US copyright office ruled against a petition to create online libraries and archives of out-of-print video games, citing concerns about recreational use. This decision is a ...
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US Copyright Office Denies Exemption in the DMCA That Would Support Access to Out-of-Print Games - News
The US Copyright Office announced it will not grant a new exemption in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) that would have supported video game preservation ...
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US Copyright Office Grants DMCA Exemption for Ice Cream Machines
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Video game preservationists have lost a legal fight to study games remotely
When video game scholars want to study games that are no longer on sale, they sometimes have to drive many hours to do it legally — and that won’t be changing ...