Copyright Office Announces Open Application Period for Ringer Fellowship NewsNet 1052August 30, 2024 The Copyright Office is now accepting applications for the Barbara A. Ringer Copyright Honors Program. This paid fellowship, which runs eighteen to twenty-four months, is for attorneys in the initia
Termination Rights, Royalty Distributions, Ownership Transfers, Disputes, and the Music Modernization Act NewsNet 1051August 30, 2024 The U.S. Copyright Office is adjusting certain compliance dates related to the corrective adjustment process in its July 9, 2024, final rule on termination rights and
The Copyright Office Announces Updated Webinar on Copyright Essentials: Myths Explained NewsNet 1050 August 21, 2024 The U.S. Copyright Office invites you to register to attend the upcoming online webinar, Copyright Essentials: Myths Explained, on September 18, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. eastern time.* Ther
Help the U.S. Copyright Office Get to South by Southwest (SXSW) 2025 NewsNet 1049 August 7, 2024 Educating our community is at the forefront of what we do at the Copyright Office, and we need your help. From August 6 to August 18, the public can vote on panel proposals for South by Southwest (SXSW
Copyright Office Releases Part 1 of Artificial Intelligence Report, Recommends Federal Digital Replica Law NewsNet 1048 July 31, 2024 Today, the U.S. Copyright Office is releasing Part 1 of its Report on the legal and policy issues related to copyright and artificial intelligence (AI), addressing t
U.S. Copyright Office Issues Final Rule to Create New Group Registration Option for Updates to News Websites; Available Now NewsNet 1047 July 22, 2024 The U.S. Copyright Office has created a new group registration option, known as Group Registration for Updates to a News Website or GRNW, to allow ne
Malcolm Hawkins Appointed Deputy Director of Operations NewsNet 1046 July 15, 2024 Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter has announced the appointment of Malcolm “Hawk” Hawkins as Deputy Director of Operations for the U.S. Copyright Office, effective July 14, 2024. Hawkins will assist the Assistan
U.S. Copyright Office Invites Public to Webinar on How to Level Up Your Copyright Public Records Search NewsNet 1045 July 09, 2024 The U.S. Copyright Office invites you to register to attend the upcoming webinar: Level Up Your Copyright Public Records Search on August 1, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. eastern
U.S. Copyright Office Issues a Final Rule in the Proceeding “Termination Rights, Royalty Distributions, Ownership Transfers, Disputes, and the Music Modernization Act.” NewsNet 1044July 9, 2024 The Copyright Office has issued a final rule in its proceeding “Termination Rights, Royalty Distributions,
An Important Message from the U.S. Copyright Office Regarding Pandemic-Era Accommodations NewsNet 1043June 27, 2024 The U.S. Copyright Office is retiring its Deposit Ticket Declaration Form—a temporary accommodation adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic. This accommodation is no longer necessary now
Library of Congress Reauthorizes Copyright Public Modernization Committee, Now Accepting Applications NewsNet 1041May 10, 2024 The Library of Congress issued the following press release: The Library of Congress has announced the reauthorization of the Copyright Public Modernization Committee and wi
U.S. Copyright Office and USPTO Conclude Joint Study on Non-Fungible Tokens NewsNet 1040March 12, 2024 Today, the U.S. Copyright Office and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) (collectively the “Offices”) published the results of their joint study on the intellectual property (IP) law and p
U.S. Copyright Office Joins Message on International Women’s Day 2024 NewsNet 1039March 8, 2024 The U.S. Copyright Office has joined with national and regional intellectual property offices from around the world as well as with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to issue a message i
The Copyright Office announces Webinar on Copyright Essentials: Myths Explained NewsNet 1038 March 7, 2024 The U.S. Copyright Office invites you to register to attend the upcoming online webinar, “Copyright Essentials: Copyright Myths Explained” on March 27, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. eastern time. There is
U.S. Copyright Office Proposes New Group Registration Procedure for Two-Dimensional Artwork NewsNet 1037February 15, 2024 The Copyright Office has published a notice of proposed rulemaking to create a group option for registering published two-dimensional artwork. To qualify for this option, each wo
Copyright Office Invites Requests to Testify in Section 1201 Rulemaking Hearings NewsNet 1036February 7, 2024 The U.S. Copyright Office has issued a Federal Register notice announcing that it will hold public hearings in the triennial rulemaking proceeding under section 1201 of Title 17. Section 120
Copyright Office Announces Appointment of Nancy E. Weiss as Kaminstein Scholar NewsNet 1035 February 1, 2024 Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter welcomes Nancy E. Weiss as the fifth Abraham L. Kaminstein Scholar in residence at the U.S. Copyright Office. Weiss joined the Office on January 14, an
Copyright Office Hosts Event in Celebration of Black History Month, “Hip-Hop Beyond 50: Protecting and Promoting Culture” NewsNet 1034 February 1, 2024 The U.S. Copyright Office invites you to register to attend the upcoming Black History Month online event, “Hip-Hop Beyond 50: Protecting and Promot
Library to Host Copyright Public Modernization Committee Meeting February 15 NewsNet 1033 January 31, 2024 The Library of Congress issued the following press release: The Library of Congress will host the sixth bi-annual meeting of the Copyright Public Modernization Committee virtually on Thursday,
U.S. Copyright Office Issues Notification of Inquiry Regarding Periodic Review of the Designations of the Mechanical Licensing Collective and Digital Licensee Coordinator NewsNet 1032January 30, 2024 Pursuant to the Music Modernization Act, the U.S. Copyright Office has issued a notification of inqu