Copyright Legislation

Copyright Legislative Developments: H.R.7209

Bill Recently Introduced

H.R.7209- Transparency and Responsibility for Artificial Intelligence Networks Act, or the TRAIN Act, introduced 1/22/2026.

To create an administrative subpoena process to assist copyright owners in determining which of their copyrighted works have been used in the training of artificial intelligence models.

 

Copyright Legislative Developments: S. 3517

Bill Recently Introduced

S. 3517- Visual Artists Copyright Reform Act of 2025, introduced 12/17/2025.

To amend title 17, United States Code, to reform copyright laws relating to visual artists.

 

Group Registration for Two-Dimensional Artwork Final Rule

Copyright Legislative Developments: H.R.6612

Bill Recently Introduced

H.R.6612- Defense Civilian Faculty Copyright Act of 2025 Act, introduced 12/11/2025.

To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide for the royalty-free use by Federal Government of literary works produced by civilian faculty members of the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in the course of such employment, and for other purposes.

Copyright Legislative Developments: H.R.6028

Bill Recently Introduced

H.R.6028 - Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act, introduced 11/12/2025

To modify the appointment and removal process for certain legislative branch officers, and for other purposes.

Copyright Legislative Developments: H.R.5664 and S.3068

Bills Recently Introduced

H.R.5664 - Living Wage for Musicians Act of 2025, introduced 09/30/2025

To establish the Artist Compensation Royalty Fund, and for other purposes.

S.3068 - FARM Act, introduced 10/28/2025

To require original equipment manufacturers to make available certain documentation, parts, software, and tools with respect to farm equipment, and for other purposes.

U.S. Copyright Office Fully Operational Following Government Reopening

Copyright Legislative Developments: S.2711

Bill Recently Introduced

S.2711 - Go Pack Go Act of 2025, introduced 09/04/2025

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 and title 17, United States Code, to provide greater access to in-State television broadcast programming for cable and satellite subscribers in certain counties.

 

Copyright Legislative Developments: H.R.5039

Bill Recently Introduced

H.R.5039 - Wheelchair Right to Repair Act

To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide an exception for circumvention for the diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of a powered mobility assistance device, to require original equipment manufacturers of powered mobility assistance devices to make available certain documentation, diagnostic, and repair information to independent repair providers and consumers, and for other purposes.

Copyright Legislative Developments: S.2711

Bill Recently Introduced

H.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

(Includes sec. 1701, Copyright to a literary work produced by a civilian faculty member of the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in the course of such employment: free use by the Federal Government. )

Copyright Legislative Developments: S. 2455

Bill Recently Introduced

S. 2455 - Transparency and Responsibility for Artificial Intelligence Networks Act

To create an administrative subpoena process to assist copyright owners in determining which of their copyrighted works have been used in the training of artificial intelligence models.

Copyright Legislative Developments: S. 2342

S.2342 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.

(Includes Sec. 412, Transfer of National Intelligence University, which amends section 105 of title 17, United States Code.)

 

Copyright Legislative Developments: H.R. 4017

Bill Recently Introduced

H.R.4017 - American Royalties Too Act of 2025

To amend title 17, United States Code, to secure the rights of visual artists to copyright, to provide for resale royalties, and for other purposes.

Copyright Legislative Developments

Bills Recently Introduced

S. 1396, introduced 4/9/2025.

Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act of 2025

To require transparency with respect to content and content provenance information, to protect artistic content, and for other purposes.

 

S. 1367, introduced 4/9/2025.

NO FAKES Act of 2025

To protect intellectual property rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals, and for other purposes

 

H.R. 2794, introduced 4/9/2025.

NO FAKES Act of 2025

To protect intellectual property rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals, and for other purposes.

Copyright Legislative Developments: H.R.791

Bill Recently Introduced

H.R.791. Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act, introduced 1/28/2025.

To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide for blocking orders relating to specifically identified infringing foreign websites or online services, and for other purposes.

Copyright Legislative Developments: H.R.861

Bill Recently Introduced

H.R.861. American Music Fairness Act of 2025, introduced 1/31/2025.

To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide fair treatment of radio stations and artists for the use of sound recordings, and for other purposes.

Copyright Office Issues Notification of Inquiry on Issues Related to Performing Rights Organizations

Copyright Legislative Developments: S.5379

Bill Recently Introduced

S.5379 TRAIN Act, introduced 11/21/2024.

To create an administrative subpoena process to assist copyright owners in determining which of their copyrighted works have been used in the training of artificial intelligence models.

Copyright Legislative Developments: H.R.10103

Bill Recently Introduced

H.R.10103 TRIPS Waivers Act, introduced 11/8/2024.

To amend titles 17, 18, and 35, United States Code, the Plant Variety Protection Act, and the Lanham Act to require the submission of a report to Congress before the negotiation of any international agreement relating to an intellectual property right, and for other purposes.