Kimberley Isbell Appointed Acting General Counsel and Associate Register of Copyrights NewsNet 937December 6, 2021 Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter today announced the appointment of Kimberley Isbell as Acting General Counsel and Associate Register of Copyrights at the United States Copyright
Copyright Office Reports Substantial Progress on CASE Act Implementation, Extends Date for Commencement of Copyright Claims Board Operations NewsNet 936November 30, 2021 The Register of Copyrights is exercising her authority under the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act of 2
Public Registration Opens for Publishers Protections Roundtable NewsNet 935November 15, 2021 The U.S. Copyright Office has opened registration for interested parties to view a virtual public roundtable on copyright protections for publishers, with a focus on press publishers. The roundtable, which w
U.S. Copyright Office Further Extends Comment Period for Copyright Claims Board Initiating Proceedings Rulemaking NewsNet 934November 10, 2021 On September 29, 2021, the U.S. Copyright Office issued a notice of proposed rulemaking seeking public comment on a broad range of procedures governing the i
Copyright Office Invites Second-Round Comments in Publishers Protections Study NewsNet 933November 9, 2021 The U.S. Copyright Office has published a Federal Register notice seeking further comments on the effectiveness of copyright protections for publishers, with a focus on press publishers. These
Copyright Office Further Extends Timing Adjustments for Persons Affected by the COVID-19 Emergency NewsNet 932November 5, 2021 The Copyright Office is further extending temporary adjustments to certain timing provisions under the Copyright Act for persons affected by the COVID-19 national emergency.
U.S. Copyright Office Extends Comment Period for Copyright Claims Board Initiating Proceedings Rulemaking NewsNet 931October 27, 2021 On September 29, 2021, the U.S. Copyright Office issued a notice of proposed rulemaking seeking public comment on a broad range of procedures governing the initial s
Final Rule Published in Eighth Triennial Section 1201 Proceeding NewsNet 930October 27, 2021 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
Publishers Protections Roundtable NewsNet 929October 25, 2021 The U.S. Copyright Office has issued a call for panelists in a virtual public roundtable on ancillary copyright protections for publishers, with a focus on press publishers. The roundtable, which will be held on December 9, 2021, from 9:0
Copyright Office Hosts Event on Food and Copyright NewsNet 928October 18, 2021 The U.S. Copyright Office invites you to attend the upcoming Copyright Office Presents event, “Food and Copyright,” on October 27, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. eastern time. Copyright encourages us to create and share stories that
Outdated Applications to be Removed from the Electronic Registration System NewsNet 927October 15, 2021 Many users have saved draft applications in the eCO system that have never been submitted to the Copyright Office. To conserve system resources, any draft application created on or before November
Copyright Office Initiates Study on Ancillary Copyright Protections for Publishers and Requests Public Comments NewsNet 926October 12, 2021 The U.S. Copyright Office has published a Federal Register notice announcing a study on the matter of “ancillary copyright” protections for publishers, with a f
Copyright Office Announces Modernization Webinar on the Public Information Office Contact Center NewsNet 925October 8, 2021 The U.S. Copyright Office will host its next public modernization webinar on October 25, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. eastern time. As part of its modernization efforts, the Copyright Of
New Crowdsourcing Campaign Focuses on Early Copyright Records NewsNet 924October 7, 2021 By the People, the Library of Congress' crowdsourcing program, and the Rare Book and Special Collections Division, in consultation with the U.S. Copyright Office, have launched a new crowdsourcing transcription
Copyright Office and Rare Book and Special Collections Division Celebrate New Digital Content NewsNet 923October 4, 2021 Please join the U.S. Copyright Office and the Library of Congress’ Rare Book and Special Collections Division on October 7, 2021, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. eastern time for a lively
Copyright Office Proposes Rules for Initiating Copyright Claims Board Proceedings NewsNet 922September 29, 2021 The U.S. Copyright Office has issued a proposed rule to establish procedures governing the initial stages of proceedings before the Copyright Claims Board (CCB). The proposed rule also est
U.S. Copyright Office Announces New Ringer Fellow NewsNet 921 September 23, 2021 The U.S. Copyright Office is pleased to announce that Keyana Pusey has joined the Office as a fellow (2021–2023) in the Barbara A. Ringer Copyright Honors Program. She started her two-year appointment this month and wi
Registration Now Open for October Event on Machine Learning and Copyright NewsNet 920September 17, 2021 Registration is now open for the U.S. Copyright Office and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s October 26, 2021, conference entitled "Copyright Law and Machine Learning for AI: Where Are We and
Accommodation for Copyright Office Correspondence Deadlines between August 10 and September 9 NewsNet 919September 8, 2021 When Copyright Office examiners communicate with an applicant via email, the applicant is expected to respond within forty-five days after the examiner’s message was sent. If a
Copyright Office Further Extends Timing Adjustments for Persons Affected by the COVID-19 Emergency NewsNet 918September 8, 2021 The Copyright Office is further extending temporary adjustments to certain timing provisions under the Copyright Act for persons affected by the COVID-19 national emergenc
