Copyright Office Welcomes New Ringer Fellow NewsNet 1028 November 21, 2023 The U.S. Copyright Office is pleased to announce that Isaac Klipstein has joined the Office as a fellow (2023–2025) in the Barbara A. Ringer Copyright Honors Program. Klipstein started his two-year appointment in August and i
U.S. Copyright Office Extends Deadline for Reply Comments on its Rulemaking on Termination Rights and the Music Modernization Act NewsNet 1027November 16, 2023 The U.S. Copyright Office is extending the deadline to submit reply comments in response to the Office’s September 26, 2023, supplemental no
U.S. Copyright Office Extends Deadline for Reply Comments on Artificial Intelligence Notice of Inquiry NewsNet 1026 November 15, 2023 The U.S. Copyright Office is extending the deadline to submit reply comments in response to the Office’s August 30, 2023, notice of inquiry regarding artificial intel
U.S. Copyright Office Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Ninth Triennial Proceeding Under Section 1201 NewsNet 1025October 19, 2023 The Copyright Office has published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the ninth triennial proceeding under section 1201 of Title 17. Section 1201 generally mak
U.S. Copyright Office Extends Deadline for Reply Comments on its Rulemaking on Access to Electronic Works NewsNet 1024October 18, 2023 The U.S. Copyright Office is extending the deadline to submit reply comments in response to the Office’s September 1, 2023, notice of proposed rulemaking to update i
U.S. Copyright Office Extends Deadline for Comments on its Rulemaking on Termination Rights and the Music Modernization Act NewsNet 1023 October 11, 2023 The U.S. Copyright Office is extending the deadline to submit comments in response to the Office’s September 26, 2023, supplemental notice of prop
U.S. Copyright Office Issues a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Related to Termination Rights, Royalty Distributions, Ownership Transfers, Disputes, and the Music Modernization Act’s Statutory Mechanical Blanket License NewsNet 1022 September 26, 2023 The U.S. Copyright Office has publish
U.S. Copyright Office Extends Deadline for Comments on Artificial Intelligence Notice of Inquiry NewsNet 1021September 21, 2023 The U.S. Copyright Office extended the deadline to submit comments in response to its August 30, 2023, notice of inquiry regarding artificial intelligence and copyright. Th
Copyright Office Announces Open Application Period for Ringer Fellowships NewsNet 1020 September 11, 2023 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 th
U.S. Copyright Office Issues Interpretive Rule Regarding Fees for Late Royalty Payments Under the Music Modernization Act’s Blanket Mechanical License NewsNet 1019 September 5, 2023 The Copyright Office has issued an interpretive rule regarding the Music Modernization Act’s due date for royalty paym
U.S. Copyright Office Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Access to Electronic Deposits NewsNet 1018 September 1, 2023 The Copyright Office has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to update its regulations regarding electronic deposits of published works submitted to the Office eligibl
Copyright Office Issues Notice of Inquiry on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence NewsNet 1017 August 30, 2023 Today, the U.S. Copyright Office issued a notice of inquiry (NOI) in the Federal Register on copyright and artificial intelligence (AI). The Office is undertaking a study of the copyright
U.S. Copyright Office Issues Final Rule Regarding Use of Ex Parte Communications NewsNet 1016August 11, 2023 The Copyright Office has issued a final rule regarding the use of ex parte communications in informal rulemakings. The proposed rule defines ex parte communications, instructs the public on h
It’s That Time Again! Help Us Get to SXSW Educating our community is at the forefront of what we do at the Copyright Office, and we need your help! We hope you’ll consider voting for the Copyright Office’s 2024 SXSW panel pitches. Read more about our ideas and sign up to vote below. Panel 1: The C
Copyright Online Recordation System Marks One-Year Anniversary NewsNet 1015August 1, 2023 Today, the U.S. Copyright Office is marking one year since the full public launch of the Office’s online Recordation System. In the last year, this new system has cemented itself as the go-to process for users
U.S. Copyright Office Issues a Final Rule Related to Copyright Claims Board Procedures, District Court Referrals, and Law Student Representation NewsNet 1014July 31, 2023 The Copyright Office has issued a final rule regarding Copyright Claims Board (CCB) procedures governing district court referrals
U.S. Copyright Office Issues a Final Rule Regarding Agreement-Based Counterclaims Before the Copyright Claims Board NewsNet 1013July 27, 2023 The Copyright Office issued a final rule regarding the Copyright Claims Board’s procedures governing “agreement-based counterclaims.” Agreement-based counterc
Library to Host Summer 2023 Copyright Public Modernization Committee Meeting NewsNet 1012 July 26, 2023 The Library of Congress issued the following press release: The Library of Congress will host the summer 2023 meeting of the Copyright Public Modernization Committee virtually on Wednesday, August
U.S. Copyright Office Extends Deadline for New Exemption Petitions in Section 1201 Rulemaking NewsNet 1011July 5, 2023 The U.S. Copyright Office is extending the deadline to submit petitions for new exemptions in the ninth triennial rulemaking proceeding under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (D
Copyright Office Announces Online Webinar Exploring Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Copyright around the World NewsNet 1010June 28, 2023 Today, the U.S. Copyright Office is announcing a public webinar on July 26, 2023, on international copyright issues arising from artificial intelligence (AI)
