Copyright Office 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Statutory Cable, Satellite, and DART License Reporting Practices
The U.S. Copyright Office ("Office") is issuing a final rule governing royalty reporting practices of cable operators, and the Statement of Account form and filing requirements. This final rule makes regulatory changes regarding procedures for cable system operators. In some areas, similar changes are being made to the regulations governing statutory licenses for satellite carriers and digital audio recording devices or media.
Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies
In this final rule, the Librarian of Congress adopts exemptions to the provision of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") that prohibits circumvention of technological measures that control access to copyrighted works. As required under the statute, the Register of Copyrights, following a public proceeding, submitted a recommendation to the Librarian of Congress ("Register's Recommendation") regarding proposed exemptions. After careful consideration, the Librarian adopts final regulations based on the Register's Recommendation.
Notice of Intent To Audit
The U.S. Copyright Office is announcing receipt of a notice of intent to conduct an audit pursuant to the section 115 blanket license.
Copyright Claims Board: Final Determination Certification
The U.S. Copyright Office is issuing a final rule adjusting the process and fee to obtain a certified final determination from the Copyright Claims Board.
Termination Rights, Royalty Distributions, Ownership Transfers, Disputes, and the Music Modernization Act
The U.S. Copyright Office is issuing a final rule adjusting certain due dates set in an earlier rule regarding how the Copyright Act's derivative works exception to termination rights applies to the statutory mechanical blanket license established by the Music Modernization Act.
Termination Rights, Royalty Distributions, Ownership Transfers, Disputes, and the Music Modernization Act
The U.S. Copyright Office is issuing a final rule regarding how the Copyright Act's derivative works exception to termination rights applies to the statutory mechanical blanket license established by the Music Modernization Act. The final rule also addresses other matters relevant to identifying the proper payee to whom the mechanical licensing collective must distribute royalties. Among other things, the Office is adopting regulations addressing the mechanical licensing collective's distribution of matched historical royalties and administration of ownership transfers, other royalty payee changes, and related disputes.
Notice of Intent To Audit
The U.S. Copyright Office is announcing receipt of a notice of intent to conduct an audit pursuant to the section 115 blanket license.
Group Registration of Two-Dimensional Artwork
The U.S. Copyright Office is proposing to create a new group registration option for two-dimensional artwork. This option will allow applicants to register up to ten works published within a thirty-day time period by submitting a single online application with a digital deposit copy of each work. The Office will examine each work to determine if it contains a sufficient amount of creative pictorial or graphic authorship. If the Office registers the claim, the registration will cover each artwork as a separate work of authorship. The Office invites comment on this proposal.
Exemptions To Permit Circumvention of Access Controls on Copyrighted Works: Notice of Public Hearings
The United States Copyright Office will hold public hearings as part of the ninth triennial rulemaking proceeding under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (``DMCA'') concerning proposed exemptions to the DMCA's prohibition against circumvention of technological measures that control access to copyrighted works. Parties interested in testifying at the hearings are invited to submit requests to testify pursuant to the instructions set forth below.
Notice of Intent To Audit
The U.S. Copyright Office is announcing receipt of notices of intent to conduct audits pursuant to the section 115 blanket license.
Periodic Review of the Designations of the Mechanical Licensing Collective and Digital Licensee Coordinator
The U.S. Copyright Office is issuing a notification of inquiry, as required by the Music Modernization Act, regarding whether the existing designations of the mechanical licensing collective and digital licensee coordinator should be continued.
Copyright Claims Board: Active Proceedings and Evidence-Smaller Claims Procedures
Pursuant to the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act, the U.S. Copyright Office is adopting a final rule amending the procedures for ``smaller claims'' proceedings before the Copyright Claims Board.
Group Registration of Updates to a News Website
The U.S. Copyright Office is proposing to create a new group registration option for frequently updated news websites. The rapid pace at which many web-based materials are created and updated presents a challenge for copyright registrants. This challenge is especially pronounced for frequently updated news websites. This option will enable online news publishers to register a group of updates to a news website as a collective work with a deposit composed of identifying material representing sufficient portions of the works, rather than the complete contents of the website. The Office invites comment on this proposal and the questions below.
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