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Briefing complete in revived dispute over DMCA medical device repair exemption

By Melissa Ritti ( March 3, 2025, 13:40 GMT | Insight) -- In a reply filed Friday, the Advanced Medical Technology Association and other trade groups reiterated their position that an exemption to Digital Millennium Copyright Act liability granted to independent service organizations for the diagnosis, maintenance and repair of medical devices is not only a violation of the Administrative Procedure Act but also contrary to US Supreme Court precedent.The Advanced Medical Technology Association and Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance are standing by their position that the diagnosis, maintenance and repair of “complex medical devices” does not qualify as fair use under federal copyright law....

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