Copyright Office News

U.S. Copyright Office Announces Webinar on Copyright Essentials for Musicians

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

Library to Host Copyright Public Modernization Committee Meeting April 3

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,

Copyright Office Releases Part 2 of Artificial Intelligence Report

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

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

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

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

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

Copyright Office Releases Report on the Geography of Copyright Registrations

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

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

Help the U.S. Copyright Office Get to South by Southwest (SXSW) 2025

Help the U.S. Copyright Office Get to South by Southwest (SXSW) 2025 NewsNet 1049 August 7, 2024   Educating our community is at the forefront of what we do at the Copyright Office, and we need your help. From August 6 to August 18, the public can vote on panel proposals for South by Southwest (SXSW