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,
U.S. Copyright Office Issues a Notice of Inquiry Initiating a Study of the Copyright Claims Board NewsNet 1064March 10, 2025 As required by the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2020, the Copyright Office has issued a notice of inquiry initiating a study of the Copyright Claim
Copyright Office Adjusts Compliance Dates in its Earlier Final Rule Relating to Cable, Satellite, and DART License Reporting Practices NewsNet 1063 February 28, 2025 The Copyright Office is adjusting certain compliance dates related to the reporting requirements for cable operators under the section
U.S. Copyright Office Releases Publication Produced by Group of Economic Scholars Identifying the Economic Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Copyright Policy NewsNet 1062February 12, 2025 Today, the U.S. Copyright Office is releasing Identifying the Economic Implications of Artificial Inte
Copyright Office Issues Notification of Inquiry on Issues Related to Performing Rights Organizations NewsNet 1061February 10, 2025 Today the Copyright Office published a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) on Issues Related to Performing Rights Organizations. The Office issued this notice in response to a congr
Copyright Office Releases Part 2 of Artificial Intelligence Report NewsNet 1060January 29, 2025 Today, the U.S. Copyright Office is releasing Part 2 of its Report on the legal and policy issues related to copyright and artificial intelligence (AI). This Part of the Report addresses the copyrightabil
U.S. Copyright Office Announces Webinar on Copyright Essentials for Visual Artists and Photographers NewsNet 1059January 27, 2025 The U.S. Copyright Office invites you to register to attend a Copyright Essentials three-part series of online webinars, with the first session occurring on February 19 a
Copyright Office Publishes Final Rule Relating to Cable, Satellite, and DART License Reporting Practices and Opens Rulemaking on Proposal to Require Pay.gov Use for Statutory Royalty Payments NewsNet 1058December 12, 2024 The Copyright Office has published a final rule relating to statements of acco
Final Rule Published in Ninth Triennial Section 1201 Proceeding NewsNet 1057October 25, 2024 The Librarian of Congress, upon the recommendation of the Register of Copyrights, is publishing a final rule in the Federal Register adopting exemptions to the statutory prohibition on circumvention of techn
Copyright Office Announces Arrival of 2024–2026 Ringer Honors Fellow NewsNet 1056October 10, 2024 The U.S. Copyright Office is pleased to announce that Elizabeth J. “Liz” Porter has joined the Office as a fellow (2024–2026) in the Barbara A. Ringer Copyright Honors Program. Porter started her two-ye
U.S. Copyright Office Issues a Final Rule Amending the Process and Fee to Obtain a Certified Final Determination from the Copyright Claims Board NewsNet 1055October 4, 2024 The Copyright Office has issued a final rule amending the process and fee to obtain a certified final determination from the Co
Library of Congress Announces New Members of Copyright Public Modernization Committee First Meeting Scheduled for October 10, 2024 NewsNet 1054 September 24, 2024 The Library of Congress issued the following press release: The Library of Congress announced today the new membership of the Copyright
Copyright Office Releases Report on the Geography of Copyright Registrations NewsNet 1053 September 11, 2024 Today, the U.S. Copyright Office is releasing a report, The Geography of Copyright Registrations. The study examines the geographic distribution of copyright claims registered by individuals
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
