U.S. Copyright Office Issues a Notice of Inquiry on Possible Alternative Fee Structures for ECS Registration NewsNet 1085 MARCH 26, 2026 The Copyright Office has issued a notice of inquiry (NOI) to gather public input on possible alternative fee structures for its registration services that could be

U.S. Copyright Office Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Adjustments to Fee Schedule NewsNet 1084March 19, 2026 The Copyright Office is publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking requesting public comment on proposed changes to its fee schedule. Congress authorized the Register of Copyrights to set an

New Group Registration Option for Two-Dimensional Artwork Now Available  NewsNet 1083 February 17, 2026 Today, the U.S. Copyright Office released a new group registration option known as Group Registration for Two-Dimensional Artwork (GR2D). GR2D allows artists to register between two and twenty pub

U.S. Copyright Office Issues a Report on the Copyright Claims Board as Directed by the CASE Act NewsNet 1082February 13, 2026 The U.S. Copyright Office has published a report on the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) three years after its first determination, as directed by the Copyright Alternative in Sm

Library Announces Copyright Public Modernization Committee Meeting February 25 NewsNet 1081February 3, 2026 The Library of Congress issued the following press release: The Library of Congress will host the next meeting of the Copyright Public Modernization Committee (CPMC) on Wednesday, February 25,

Copyright Office Releases Updated Version of Copyright Registration and Recordations Bulk Dataset NewsNet 1080  January 22, 2026 Today, the U.S. Copyright Office is releasing an updated version of its copyright registration and recordations bulk dataset. This is the first major update since the Offi

U.S. Copyright Office Announces Webinar on Copyright Essentials for Filmmakers NewsNet 1079January 8, 2026 The U.S. Copyright Office invites you to register to attend the upcoming online webinar, Lights, Camera, Action: Copyright Essentials for Filmmakers, on February 4 at 1:00 p.m. eastern time. Th

Group Registration for Two-Dimensional Artwork Final Rule NewsNet 1078 December 19, 2025 The U.S. Copyright Office has created a new group registration option known as Group Registration for Two-Dimensional Artwork, or GR2D, to allow artists to register a group of published two-dimensional artworks

U.S. Copyright Office Fully Operational Following Government Reopening NewsNet 1077 November 14, 2025 The U.S. Copyright Office is fully operational following the reopening of the federal government. The Office has resumed all services and continues to administer U.S. copyright law, including regist

Copyright Office Announces Open Application Period for Ringer Fellowships NewsNet 1076September 2, 2025 The Copyright Office is now accepting applications for the Barbara A. Ringer Copyright Honors Program. This fellowship, which runs eighteen to twenty-four months, was created for attorneys in the

Erik Bertin Appointed Acting Associate Register of Copyrights and Director of Registration Policy and Practice NewsNet 1075 September 2, 2025 The United States Copyright Office today announced that Erik Bertin will serve as Acting Associate Register of Copyrights and Director of Registration Policy

U.S. Copyright Office Invites Public to Webinar on Conducting Public Records Searches Using the Copyright Public Records System NewsNet 1074 August 26, 2025 The U.S. Copyright Office invites you to register for the upcoming webinar, Conducting Public Records Searches Using the Copyright Public Recor

U.S. Copyright Office Announces Webinar on Copyright Essentials for Writers NewsNet 1072 July 7, 2025 The U.S. Copyright Office invites you to register to attend the third session in our Copyright Essentials webinar series. The Plot Thickens: Copyright Essentials for Writers will take place on Augus

U.S. Copyright Office Replaces Online Public Catalog with Copyright Public Records System NewsNet 1071June 24, 2025 Today, the U.S. Copyright Office is pleased to announce that the Copyright Public Records System (CPRS) has replaced its Online Public Catalog. CPRS provides copyright registration and

U.S. Copyright Office Releases New Copyright Registration Toolkit   NewsNet 1070 April 22, 2025 Today, the U.S. Copyright Office released the Copyright Registration Toolkit, a comprehensive resource designed to help creators, small business owners, advisors, and others navigate the copyright system.

U.S. Copyright Office Invites Public to Webinar on Effectively Using the Copyright Public Records System NewsNet 1069 April 09, 2025 Have you used the Copyright Public Records System (CPRS) pilot to power your copyright public records searches? Now is the time to try, ahead of the summer 2025 decomm

U.S. Copyright Office Publishes Final Rule to Require Pay.gov Use for Statutory Royalty Payments NewsNet 1068March 31, 2025 The U.S. Copyright Office has published a final rule amending its regulations regarding the submission of royalty fees by cable, satellite, and digital audio recording devices

U.S. Copyright Office Announces Webinar on Copyright Essentials for Musicians NewsNet 1067March 20, 2025 The U.S. Copyright Office invites you to register to attend a Copyright Essentials three-part series of online webinars, with the second session occurring on April 16 at 1:00 p.m. eastern time. C

Emily Chapuis Appointed Acting General Counsel and Associate Register of Copyrights NewsNet 1066 March 13, 2025 Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter today announced that Emily Chapuis will serve as Acting General Counsel and Associate Register of Copyrights at the United States Copyright Office,

Library to Host Copyright Public Modernization Committee Meeting April 3 NewsNet 1065 March 10, 2025 The Library of Congress issued the following press release: The Library of Congress has announced the next meeting of the Copyright Public Modernization Committee (CPMC) will take place on Thursday,