§121A Limitations on Exclusive Rights: Reproduction for Blind or Other People with Disabilities in Marrakesh Treaty Countries

Summary

Allows authorized organizations to send or receive copies of already-published books or music that have been put into accessible formats across borders without that being treated as copyright infringement, when the other country has joined the Marrakesh Treaty. Sending can be to another authorized organization or to an eligible person in a Marrakesh Treaty country. Bringing such accessible copies in is allowed for authorized organizations, eligible persons, or someone acting for an eligible person. Authorized organizations must have and follow simple rules to check who they serve, keep copies only for eligible people and other authorized groups, discourage illegal sharing, keep careful records while protecting privacy, and list available titles and partner and policy information to help cross-border sharing. This does not create a new right to sue under copyright law or let federal agencies regulate these activities. Accessible format — defined in section 121. Authorized entity — defined in section 121. Eligible person — defined in section 121. Marrakesh Treaty — the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works by Visually Impaired Persons and Persons with Print Disabilities, concluded in Marrakesh, Morocco, on June 28, 2013.