Library of Congress November 2022 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Study on Non-Fungible Tokens and Related Intellectual Property Law Issues
Document Number: 2022-25211
Type: Notice
Date: 2022-11-23
Agency: Department of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office, Library of Congress, Agencies and Commissions, United States Copyright Office
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the United States Copyright Office (USCO) (collectively, the Offices) are conducting a joint study regarding issues of intellectual property (IP) law and policy associated with non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The Offices seek public comments on these matters to assist in their work on IP policy related to NFTs and in conducting the study. In addition, the Offices are announcing a series of three public roundtables to allow them to gather further input.
Termination Rights and the Music Modernization Act's Blanket License
Document Number: 2022-25447
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2022-11-22
Agency: Library of Congress, Agencies and Commissions, Copyright Office
The U.S. Copyright Office is extending the deadline for the submission of written comments in response to its October 25, 2022 notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the applicability of the derivative works exception to termination rights under the Copyright Act to the statutory mechanical blanket license established under the Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act.
Determination of Rates and Terms for Making and Distributing Phonorecords (Phonorecords IV)
Document Number: 2022-24300
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2022-11-07
Agency: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress, Library of Congress, Agencies and Commissions
The Copyright Royalty Judges publish for comment and objection proposed regulations that set rates and terms applicable during the period from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2027, for the section 115 statutory license for making and distributing phonorecords of nondramatic musical works.
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