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. The new deadlines will ensure that members of the public have sufficient time to prepare fulsome responses to the Office’s questions so the Office can proceed with its inquiry with …
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 the initial stages of their careers who demonstrate exceptional ability and interest in copyright law. Ringer Fellows work closely with senior attorneys and others in the Office …
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The Copyright Office has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to update its regulations regarding electronic deposits of published works submitted to the Office eligible for selection by the Library of Congress for addition to its collections. The proposed rule expands the categories of electronic deposits covered by current regulations with the same limitations on …
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 submitting certain documents to the Office for recordation. The launch last year followed a successful limited pilot program. Throughout …
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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 16, at 1:00 p.m. eastern time. Participants will hear from Library and Copyright Office staff about the latest developments of the Enterprise Copyright System. In addition …
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Allocations for Music Producers Title III, among other things, allows music producers, mixers, or sound engineers to receive royalties collected for uses of sound recordings under the section 114 statutory license by codifying a process wherein the designated collective (Sound Exchange) will distribute those royalties to such parties under a “letter of direction.”
Classics Protection and Access Act The Classics Protection and Access Act, Title II of the Orrin G. Hatch–Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act, brings pre-1972 sound recordings partially into the federal copyright system. The legislation created a new chapter 14 of the copyright law, title 17 United States Code, which, among other things, extends remedies for …
Musical Works Modernization Act Title I of the Orrin G. Hatch–Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act, the Musical Works Modernization Act, replaces the existing song-by-song compulsory licensing structure for making and distributing musical works with a blanket licensing system for digital music providers to make and distribute digital phonorecord deliveries (e.g., permanent downloads, limited downloads, or …
Issue No. 1017 We are writing to inform you about a critical matter concerning the protection of intellectual property rights for businesses operating within the United States. Commencing from February 2023, it is mandatory for every business, including profit and non-profit organizations, to register all business artwork and brand identification with the United States Patent …