DC Circ. Backs Fair Use Repairs On Med Device Software

By Elliot Weld ( September 1, 2026, 7:08 PM EDT) -- The D.C. Circuit on Tuesday ruled that using copyrighted data and computer programs for the purpose of repairing medical devices falls under the fair use exemption, rejecting a challenge from two industry groups that wanted to compel the Library of Congress to revise its rules on the issue....

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