Library to Host Winter 2023 Copyright Public Modernization Committee Meeting NewsNet 996February 6, 2023 The Library of Congress issued the following press release: The Library of Congress will host a virtual meeting of the Copyright Public Modernization Committee on Thursday, March 2 at 1 p.m. east
U.S. Copyright Office Issues a Supplemental Interim Rule Related to the Music Modernization Act Reports of Usage and Payment NewsNet 955February 1, 2023 Pursuant to the Music Modernization Act, the Copyright Office has issued a supplemental interim rule relating to certain reporting and payment requ
Andrew Foglia Appointed Deputy Director of Policy and International Affairs NewsNet 994January 17, 2023 Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter has announced the appointment of Andrew Foglia as Deputy Director of Policy and International Affairs for the U.S. Copyright Office, effective January 17, 2
Copyright Office Concludes Voluntary Technical Measures and Standard Technical Measures Inquiries NewsNet 993December 20, 2022 Today, the U.S. Copyright Office published two letters outlining the results of its yearlong public consultations on voluntary technical measures and on standard technical m
Copyright Office and USPTO Announce Extension for NFT Study Comments and New Roundtable Dates NewsNet 992December 20, 2022 The U.S. Copyright Office and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) are publishing a Federal Register notice announcing an extension of time for submitting comments and n
U.S. Copyright Office Issues an Interim Rule and Request for Comments Related to Certain Rules for Parties Appearing Before the Copyright Claims Board, Including District Court Referrals and Law Student Representation NewsNet 991December 19, 2022 The Copyright Office has issued an interim rule and r
Copyright Office Releases Application Cards in the Copyright Public Records System Pilot NewsNet 990December 16, 2022 Two years after the introduction of the Copyright Public Records System (CPRS) pilot, the U.S. Copyright Office is proud to announce an initial release of over 240,000 application ca
U.S. Copyright Office Concludes Study on Best Edition Requirements NewsNet 989December 2, 2022 Today the U.S. Copyright Office published the results of its study on the advisability of modifying the Copyright Act’s best edition requirement to apply only to mandatory deposits for the Library of Congr
Copyright Office and USPTO Announce NFT Study and Roundtables NewsNet 988November 22, 2022 The U.S. Copyright Office and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office are publishing a Federal Register notice announcing a U.S. Copyright Office and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) joint study to examin
Copyright Office Extends Comment Period for Its Rulemaking on Termination Rights and the Music Modernization Act NewsNet 987November 21, 2022 The U.S. Copyright Office is extending the deadline for the submission of comments in its rulemaking regarding the applicability of the derivative works excep
Copyright Office Hosts Dancing with Copyright: A Conversation with Janet Eilber and Jamar Roberts NewsNet 986November 17, 2022 Today, the U.S. Copyright Office is releasing a video recording of a conversation the Office hosted with Janet Eilber, artistic director of the Martha Graham Center of Conte
Copyright Office Welcomes New Ringer Fellow NewsNet 985November 14, 2022 The U.S. Copyright Office is pleased to announce that Heather Walters has joined the Office as a fellow (2022–2024) in the Barbara A. Ringer Copyright Honors Program. She started her two-year appointment in August and will work
Copyright Office Invites Public to Monthly Recordation System Webinar NewsNet 984November 14, 2022 On August 1, 2022, the Copyright Office expanded access to the Recordation System to the full public. Separate from the Office’s registration application, this new module allows users to transfer their
U.S. Copyright Office Issues a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Related to Termination Rights and the Music Modernization Act’s Statutory Mechanical Blanket License NewsNet 983October 25, 2022 The Copyright Office has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the applicability of the Copyright A
Copyright Office Issues Final Rule for Remitter Payment Options and Deposit Account Requirements NewsNet 982September 30, 2022 The U.S. Copyright Office has issued a final rule amending its regulations governing remitter payments for its services and requirements for maintaining a deposit account. T
In Memory of Marybeth Peters, Eleventh Register of Copyrights NewsNet 981September 30, 2022 On September 29, 2022, the copyright community lost a friend, advocate, and scholar when Marybeth Peters passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 83. Having served the Copyright Office for more than
Copyright Office Releases New and Updated Resources in Spanish NewsNet 980September 29, 2022 Today, the U.S. Copyright Office is releasing the first set of new and updated copyright resources and webpages translated into Spanish. This set of materials includes educational circulars, handouts related
Register Perlmutter Joins Council for Inclusive Innovation (CI2) NewsNet 979September 27, 2022 The U.S. Copyright Office is sharing an announcement by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Department of Commerce of newly appointed Co-Vice Chairs of the Council on Inclusive Innovation
NewsNet Title NewsNet 979 September 27, 2022 The U.S. Copyright Office is sharing an announcement by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Department of Commerce of newly appointed Co-Vice Chairs of the Council on Inclusive Innovation (CI 2), including Shira Perlmutter, Register of C
Copyright Office to Hold Concluding Plenary Session for Consultations on Technical Measures NewsNet 978September 22, 2022 On October 4, 2022, the U.S. Copyright Office will hold a closing plenary session on technical measures that identify or protect copyrighted works. This session will conclude the
