Copyright Office December 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Copyright Claims Board: Representation by Law Students and of Business Entities
Document Number: 2021-28154
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2021-12-30
Agency: Library of Congress, Agencies and Commissions, Copyright Office
The U.S. Copyright Office is issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking to establish procedures governing the appearance of law student representatives and employees of business entities in proceedings before the Copyright Claims Board.
Technical Measures: Public Consultations
Document Number: 2021-27705
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-12-22
Agency: Library of Congress, Agencies and Commissions, Copyright Office
The U.S. Copyright Office is announcing a series of consultations on technical measures to identify or protect copyrighted works online. The Office plans to hold a plenary session to launch consultations on this issue on February 22, 2022, to be followed by smaller sectoral consultations thereafter. To aid in this effort, the Office also is seeking public input on a number of questions.
Deferred Registration Examination Study: Notice and Request for Public Comment
Document Number: 2021-26710
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-12-10
Agency: Library of Congress, Agencies and Commissions, Copyright Office
The U.S. Copyright Office is undertaking a public study to evaluate the merits of providing an option to defer examination of copyright registration application materials until a later request by the applicant. To aid in this effort, the Office is soliciting input from interested members of the public.
Copyright Claims Board: Active Proceedings and Evidence
Document Number: 2021-26058
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2021-12-08
Agency: Library of Congress, Agencies and Commissions, Copyright Office
The U.S. Copyright Office is issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking to establish procedures governing active proceedings before the Copyright Claims Board and post-determination procedures. The proposed rule provides requirements regarding procedural practice, scheduling, conferences, discovery, written testimony, hearings, settlement, smaller claims, default and failure to prosecute, records, post-determination procedures, and conduct of parties. The Office intends to initiate a subsequent rulemaking regarding law student representation.
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