U.S. Copyright Office Issues Notification of Inquiry Regarding Periodic Review of the Designations of the Mechanical Licensing Collective and Digital Licensee Coordinator

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Pursuant to the Music Modernization Act, the U.S. Copyright Office has issued a notification of inquiry seeking public comments regarding its periodic review of the designations of the mechanical licensing collective and digital licensee coordinator. These entities carry out key statutory functions related to the administration of the blanket statutory mechanical license for the reproduction …

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U.S. Copyright Office Announces Instructions for Audit Notices Under the Music Modernization Act

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Today, the U.S. Copyright Office announces a new webpage devoted to audit notices under the Music Modernization Act (MMA). The new webpage provides instructions on how to submit MMA audit notices to the Office and will host copies of audit notices received by the Office. Under the MMA, the mechanical licensing collective (MLC) may periodically …

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U.S. Copyright Office Issues a Final Rule Related to “Smaller Claims” Proceedings before the Copyright Claims Board

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Issue No. 1030 – January 16, 2024 The Copyright Office is adopting a final rule amending the procedures for “smaller claims” proceedings before the Copyright Claims Board. In response to public comments, this final rule modifies a rule published on May 17, 2022. The final rule sets forth regulations governing smaller claims, which are claims …

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U.S. Copyright Office Proposes New Group Registration Procedure for Frequently Updated News Websites

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Issue No. 1029 – January 3, 2024 The U.S. Copyright Office has published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register to update its regulations by adding a new registration option for frequently updated news websites. The proposed rule will enable online news publishers to register a group of updates to a news website …

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U.S. Copyright Office Extends Deadline for Reply Comments on its Rulemaking on Termination Rights and the Music Modernization Act

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Issue No. 1027 – November 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 notice of proposed rulemaking on termination rights and other topics related to the Music Modernization Act. The deadline will ensure that members of the public have sufficient …

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U.S. Copyright Office Extends Deadline for Reply Comments on Artificial Intelligence Notice of Inquiry

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Issue No. 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 intelligence and copyright. The deadline will ensure that members of the public have sufficient time to prepare responses to the Office’s questions and …

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U.S. Copyright Office Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Ninth Triennial Proceeding Under Section 1201

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Issue No. 1025 The Copyright Office has published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the ninth triennial proceeding under section 1201 of Title 17. Section 1201 generally makes it unlawful to circumvent technological measures used by copyright owners to prevent unauthorized access to their works. Through the triennial rulemaking, the Librarian of Congress may, upon …

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U.S. Copyright Office Extends Deadline for Reply Comments on its Rulemaking on Access to Electronic Works

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Issue No. 1024 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 its regulation regarding electronic deposits of published works submitted to the Office eligible for selection by the Library of Congress for addition to its collections. The …

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U.S. Copyright Office Extends Deadline for Comments on its Rulemaking on Termination Rights and the Music Modernization Act

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The U.S. Copyright Office is extending the deadline to submit comments in response to the Office’s September 26, 2023, supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking on termination rights and other topics related to the Music Modernization Act. The new deadlines will ensure that members of the public have sufficient time to prepare responses to the Office …

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