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Copyright Office, Library of Congress
Recent Federal Register documents and issues associated with this agency.
Recent Documents
- Group Registration of Updates to a News Website Thursday, August 13, 2026 91 FR 52239
- Exemptions To Permit Circumvention of Access Controls on Copyrighted Works Tuesday, June 9, 2026 91 FR 34795
- Periodic Review of the Designations of the Mechanical Licensing Collective and Digital Licensee Coordinator Wednesday, June 3, 2026 91 FR 33208
- Group Registration of Updates to a News Website Thursday, May 28, 2026 91 FR 31684
- Group Registration of Two-Dimensional Artwork Friday, December 19, 2025 90 FR 59383
- Electronic Payment of Royalties Using Pay.gov Monday, March 31, 2025 90 FR 14206
- CASE Act Study Monday, March 10, 2025 90 FR 11625
- Issues Related to Performing Rights Organizations Monday, February 10, 2025 90 FR 9253
- Electronic Payment of Royalties Using Pay.gov Thursday, December 12, 2024 89 FR 100439
- Statutory Cable, Satellite, and DART License Reporting Practices Thursday, December 12, 2024 89 FR 100348
- Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies Monday, October 28, 2024 89 FR 85437
- Copyright Claims Board: Final Determination Certification Friday, October 4, 2024 89 FR 80743
- Termination Rights, Royalty Distributions, Ownership Transfers, Disputes, and the Music Modernization Act Friday, August 30, 2024 89 FR 70496
- Termination Rights, Royalty Distributions, Ownership Transfers, Disputes, and the Music Modernization Act Tuesday, July 9, 2024 89 FR 56586
- Notice of Intent To Audit Friday, May 24, 2024 89 FR 45925
- Group Registration of Two-Dimensional Artwork Thursday, February 15, 2024 89 FR 11789
- Exemptions To Permit Circumvention of Access Controls on Copyrighted Works: Notice of Public Hearings Wednesday, February 7, 2024 89 FR 8453
- Notice of Intent To Audit Wednesday, January 31, 2024 89 FR 6137
- Periodic Review of the Designations of the Mechanical Licensing Collective and Digital Licensee Coordinator Tuesday, January 30, 2024 89 FR 5940
- Copyright Claims Board: Active Proceedings and Evidence-Smaller Claims Procedures Tuesday, January 16, 2024 89 FR 2489
- Notice of Intent To Audit Friday, December 15, 2023 88 FR 86946
- Artificial Intelligence and Copyright Wednesday, November 15, 2023 88 FR 78393
- Exemptions To Permit Circumvention of Access Controls on Copyrighted Works Thursday, October 19, 2023 88 FR 72013
- Access to Electronic Works Wednesday, October 18, 2023 88 FR 71787
- Termination Rights, Royalty Distributions, Ownership Transfers, Disputes, and the Music Modernization Act Wednesday, October 11, 2023 88 FR 70412
- Artificial Intelligence and Copyright Wednesday, August 30, 2023 88 FR 59942
- Ex Parte Communications Friday, August 11, 2023 88 FR 54491
- Copyright Claims Board: District Court Referrals; Proof of Service Forms; Default Proceedings; Law Student Representation Monday, July 31, 2023 88 FR 49294
- Secure Tests Thursday, June 1, 2023 88 FR 35741
- Copyright Claims Board: Agreement-Based Counterclaims Wednesday, May 3, 2023 88 FR 27845
- Fees for Late Royalty Payments Under the Music Modernization Act Thursday, February 23, 2023 88 FR 11398
- Study on Non-Fungible Tokens and Related Intellectual Property Law Issues Wednesday, December 21, 2022 87 FR 78090
- Termination Rights and the Music Modernization Act's Blanket License Tuesday, October 25, 2022 87 FR 64405
- Copyright Claims Board: Active Proceedings and Evidence; Correction Wednesday, June 15, 2022 87 FR 36060
- Best Edition Study: Notice and Request for Public Comment Friday, June 3, 2022 87 FR 33836
- Copyright Claims Board: Active Proceedings and Evidence Tuesday, May 17, 2022 87 FR 30060
- Standard Technical Measures and Section 512 Wednesday, April 27, 2022 87 FR 25049
- Copyright Claims Board: Initiating of Proceedings and Related Procedures; Correction Friday, April 22, 2022 87 FR 24056
- Small Claims Expedited Registration Procedures: Clarification Friday, April 22, 2022 87 FR 24056
- Copyright Claims Board: Law Student and Business Entity Representation Friday, April 8, 2022 87 FR 20707
- Copyright Claims Board: Initiating of Proceedings and Related Procedures Friday, March 25, 2022 87 FR 16989
- Small Claims Procedures for Library and Archives Opt-Outs and Class Actions Wednesday, March 9, 2022 87 FR 13171
- Copyright Claims Board: Initiating of Proceedings and Related Procedures-Designation of Agents for Service of Process Tuesday, March 8, 2022 87 FR 12861
- Remitter Payment Options and Deposit Account Requirements Friday, February 4, 2022 87 FR 6452
- Technical Measures: Public Consultations Wednesday, December 22, 2021 86 FR 72638
- Copyright Claims Board: Initiation of Proceedings and Related Procedures Wednesday, November 17, 2021 86 FR 64100
- Publishers' Protections Study: Request for Additional Comments Tuesday, November 9, 2021 86 FR 62215
- Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies Thursday, October 28, 2021 86 FR 59627
- Copyright Claims Board: Initiation of Proceedings and Related Procedures Wednesday, October 27, 2021 86 FR 59327
- Publishers' Protections Study: Notice and Request for Public Comment Tuesday, October 12, 2021 86 FR 56721
- Technical Amendments Regarding the Copyright Office's Organizational Structure Tuesday, June 22, 2021 86 FR 32640
- Music Modernization Act Notices of License, Notices of Nonblanket Activity, Data Collection and Delivery Efforts, and Reports of Usage and Payment Friday, March 5, 2021 86 FR 12822
- Modernizing Recordation of Notices of Termination Friday, February 26, 2021 86 FR 11634
- Group Registration of Works on an Album of Music Tuesday, February 23, 2021 86 FR 10820
- Treatment of Confidential Information by the Mechanical Licensing Collective and the Digital Licensee Coordinator Thursday, February 11, 2021 86 FR 9003
- Exemptions To Permit Circumvention of Access Controls on Copyrighted Works Monday, February 8, 2021 86 FR 8560
- Unclaimed Royalties Study Monday, February 8, 2021 86 FR 8655
- Music Modernization Act Transition Period Transfer and Reporting of Royalties to the Mechanical Licensing Collective Monday, January 11, 2021 86 FR 2176
- Satellite Television Community Protection and Promotion Act of 2019 Study: Notice and Request for Public Comment Wednesday, January 6, 2021 86 FR 578
- The Public Musical Works Database and Transparency of the Mechanical Licensing Collective Thursday, December 31, 2020 85 FR 86803
- Sovereign Immunity Study: Notice and Request for Public Comment Tuesday, September 29, 2020 85 FR 61034
- Reporting and Distribution of Royalties to Copyright Owners by the Mechanical Licensing Collective Thursday, September 17, 2020 85 FR 58160
- The Public Musical Works Database and Transparency of the Mechanical Licensing Collective Thursday, September 17, 2020 85 FR 58170
- Music Modernization Act Notices of License, Notices of Nonblanket Activity, Data Collection and Delivery Efforts, and Reports of Usage and Payment Thursday, September 17, 2020 85 FR 58114
- Mandatory Deposit of Electronic-Only Books Monday, June 29, 2020 85 FR 38806
- Group Registration of Short Online Literary Works Monday, June 22, 2020 85 FR 37341
- Modernizing Recordation of Notices of Termination Wednesday, June 3, 2020 85 FR 34150
- Sovereign Immunity Study: Notice and Request for Public Comment Wednesday, June 3, 2020 85 FR 34252
- Group Registration of Newsletters Thursday, May 28, 2020 85 FR 31981
- Secure Tests Friday, May 8, 2020 85 FR 27296
- Music Modernization Act Notices of License, Notices of Nonblanket Activity, Data Collection and Delivery Efforts, and Reports of Usage and Payment Wednesday, April 22, 2020 85 FR 22518
- Transparency of the Mechanical Licensing Collective and Its Database of Musical Works Information Wednesday, April 22, 2020 85 FR 22568
- Treatment of Confidential Information by the Mechanical Licensing Collective and Digital Licensee Coordinator Wednesday, April 22, 2020 85 FR 22559
- Online Publication; Extension of Comment Period Thursday, April 9, 2020 85 FR 19919
- Registration Modernization Friday, March 20, 2020 85 FR 16021
- Registration Modernization Tuesday, March 3, 2020 85 FR 12704
- DMCA Designated Agent Post Office Box Waiver Request Process Thursday, February 27, 2020 85 FR 11294
- Group Registration of Newsletters Monday, February 24, 2020 85 FR 10349
- Online Publication Wednesday, December 4, 2019 84 FR 66328
- Unclaimed Royalties Study: Announcement of Public Symposium Wednesday, October 30, 2019 84 FR 58176
- Designation of Music Licensing Collective and Digital Licensee Coordinator Monday, July 8, 2019 84 FR 32274
- Copyright Office Fees Friday, June 21, 2019 84 FR 29135
- Group Registration of Works on an Album of Music Monday, May 20, 2019 84 FR 22762
- Public Draft of the Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices Tuesday, May 14, 2019 84 FR 21363
- Architectural Works Tuesday, April 23, 2019 84 FR 16784
- Filing of Schedules by Rights Owners and Contact Information by Transmitting Entities Relating to Pre-1972 Sound Recordings Friday, March 22, 2019 84 FR 10679
- Notices of Intention and Statements of Account Under Compulsory License To Make and Distribute Phonorecords of Musical Works Friday, March 22, 2019 84 FR 10685
- Public Draft of the Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices Friday, March 15, 2019 84 FR 9562
- Group Registration of Newspapers Wednesday, February 13, 2019 84 FR 3698
- Group Registration of Unpublished Works Wednesday, February 13, 2019 84 FR 3693
- Noncommercial Use of Pre-1972 Sound Recordings That Are Not Being Commercially Exploited Tuesday, February 5, 2019 84 FR 1661
- Section 512 Study: Announcement of Public Roundtable Friday, February 1, 2019 84 FR 1233
- Group Registration of Newsletters and Serials Friday, November 30, 2018 83 FR 61546
- Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies Friday, October 26, 2018 83 FR 54010
- Streamlining the Administration of DART Royalty Accounts and Electronic Royalty Payment Processes Wednesday, July 11, 2018 83 FR 32068
- Secure Tests: Extension of Comment Period Friday, December 1, 2017 82 FR 56890
- Statutory Cable, Satellite, and DART License Reporting Practices Friday, December 1, 2017 82 FR 56926
- Copyright Office Technical Amendments Monday, February 6, 2017 82 FR 9354
- Copyright Office Technical Amendments Monday, October 3, 2016 81 FR 67940
- Software-Enabled Consumer Products Study: Notice and Request for Public Comment Tuesday, December 15, 2015 80 FR 77668
- Mechanical and Digital Phonorecord Delivery Compulsory License Thursday, September 18, 2014 79 FR 56190
- Resale Royalty Right; Public Hearing Friday, March 29, 2013 78 FR 19326
- Electronic Filing in the Copyright Office of Notices of Intention To Obtain a Section 115 Compulsory License Friday, May 25, 2012 77 FR 31237
- Federal Copyright Protection of Sound Recordings Fixed Before February 15, 1972 Wednesday, December 1, 2010 75 FR 74749
- Section 109 Report to Congress Tuesday, April 24, 2007 72 FR 20374
- Filing of Claims for DART Royalty Funds Monday, November 29, 2004 69 FR 69288
- Acquisition and Deposit of Unpublished Audio and Audiovisual Transmission Programs Tuesday, October 26, 2004 69 FR 62411
- Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings and Ephemeral Recordings Wednesday, November 20, 2002 67 FR 70093
- Mechanical and Digital Phonorecord Delivery Compulsory License Friday, December 14, 2001 66 FR 64783
- Cost of Living Adjustment for Performance of Musical Compositions by Colleges and Universities Friday, November 30, 2001 66 FR 59698
- Public Performance of Sound Recordings: Definition of a Service Friday, December 15, 2000 65 FR 78434
- Adjustment of Cable Statutory License Royalty Rates Monday, October 30, 2000 65 FR 64622
- Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies Friday, October 27, 2000 65 FR 64556
- Report to Congress Pursuant to Section 104 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act Tuesday, October 24, 2000 65 FR 63626
- Distribution of 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997 Cable Royalty Funds Thursday, October 12, 2000 65 FR 60690
- Copyright Restoration of Works in Accordance With the Uruguay Round Agreements Act; Corrections Pertaining to Notices of Intent To Enforce Restored Copyrights Tuesday, August 1, 2000 65 FR 46873
- Distribution of 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998 Digital Audio Recording Technology Royalties Wednesday, June 14, 2000 65 FR 37412
- Report to Congress Pursuant to Section 104 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act Monday, June 5, 2000 65 FR 35673
- Public Performance of Sound Recordings: Definition of a Service Tuesday, May 23, 2000 65 FR 33266
- Registration of Claims to Copyright, Group Registration of Photographs Friday, May 5, 2000 65 FR 26162
- Cable Compulsory License; Definition of a Network Station Friday, February 11, 2000 65 FR 6946
- Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies Thursday, February 10, 2000 65 FR 6573
- Copyright Rules and Regulations: Information Given by the Copyright Office Friday, January 21, 2000 65 FR 3404
- Rate Adjustment of the Satellite Carrier Statutory License Wednesday, December 22, 1999 64 FR 71659
- Cost of Living Adjustment for Performance of Musical Compositions by Colleges and Universities Wednesday, December 1, 1999 64 FR 67187
- Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies Wednesday, November 24, 1999 64 FR 66139
- Notice and Recordkeeping for Digital Transmission of Sound Recordings Under Statutory License Tuesday, September 14, 1999 64 FR 49671
- Ascertainment of Controversy for 1997 Cable Royalty Funds Friday, July 30, 1999 64 FR 41473
- Notice and Recordkeeping for Making and Distributing Phonorecords Friday, July 30, 1999 64 FR 41286
- Distribution of 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995 Satellite Royalty Funds Tuesday, May 18, 1999 64 FR 27012
- Ascertainment of Controversy for the Distribution of the 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998 Digital Audio Recording Royalty Funds Tuesday, May 4, 1999 64 FR 23875
- Promotion of Distance Education Through Digital Technologies Wednesday, February 24, 1999 64 FR 9178
- Mechanical and Digital Phonorecord Delivery Rate Adjustment Proceeding Tuesday, February 9, 1999 64 FR 6221
- Change of Mailing Address for Notices of Intent To Enforce a Restored Copyright Friday, January 22, 1999 64 FR 3574
- Promotion of Distance Education Through Digital Technologies Wednesday, December 23, 1998 63 FR 71167
- Cable Compulsory License: Specialty Station List Tuesday, December 8, 1998 63 FR 67703
- Copyright Rules and Regulations Tuesday, December 1, 1998 63 FR 66041
- Cost of Living Adjustment for Performance of Musical Compositions by Colleges and Universities Tuesday, December 1, 1998 63 FR 66042
- Cable Compulsory License: Specialty Station List Friday, October 23, 1998 63 FR 56948
- Copyright Restoration of Works In Accordance With the Uruguay Round Agreements Act; List Identifying Copyrights Restored Under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act for Which Notices of Intent To Enforce Restored Copyrights Were Filed in the Copyright Office Friday, December 19, 1997 62 FR 66766
- Noncommercial Educational Broadcasting Compulsory License Monday, December 1, 1997 62 FR 63502
- Mechanical and Digital Phonorecord Delivery Rate Adjustment Proceeding Monday, December 1, 1997 62 FR 63506
- Noncommercial Educational Broadcasting Compulsory License Friday, October 18, 1996 61 FR 54458
Recent Issues
- Federal Register Volume 91 Issue 155 (Thursday, August 13, 2026) Thursday, August 13, 2026 1 document
- Federal Register Volume 91 Issue 110 (Tuesday, June 9, 2026) Tuesday, June 9, 2026 1 document
- Federal Register Volume 91 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026) Wednesday, June 3, 2026 1 document
- Federal Register Volume 91 Issue 102 (Thursday, May 28, 2026) Thursday, May 28, 2026 1 document
- Federal Register Volume 90 Issue 242 (Friday, December 19, 2025) Friday, December 19, 2025 1 document
- Federal Register Volume 90 Issue 60 (Monday, March 31, 2025) Monday, March 31, 2025 1 document
- Federal Register Volume 90 Issue 45 (Monday, March 10, 2025) Monday, March 10, 2025 1 document
- Federal Register Volume 90 Issue 26 (Monday, February 10, 2025) Monday, February 10, 2025 1 document
- Federal Register Volume 89 Issue 239 (Thursday, December 12, 2024) Thursday, December 12, 2024 2 documents
- Federal Register Volume 89 Issue 208 (Monday, October 28, 2024) Monday, October 28, 2024 1 document
- Federal Register Volume 89 Issue 193 (Friday, October 4, 2024) Friday, October 4, 2024 1 document
- Federal Register Volume 89 Issue 169 (Friday, August 30, 2024) Friday, August 30, 2024 1 document
- Federal Register Volume 89 Issue 131 (Tuesday, July 9, 2024) Tuesday, July 9, 2024 1 document
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- Federal Register Volume 89 Issue 32 (Thursday, February 15, 2024) Thursday, February 15, 2024 1 document
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- Federal Register Volume 89 Issue 10 (Tuesday, January 16, 2024) Tuesday, January 16, 2024 1 document
- Federal Register Volume 88 Issue 240 (Friday, December 15, 2023) Friday, December 15, 2023 1 document
- Federal Register Volume 88 Issue 219 (Wednesday, November 15, 2023) Wednesday, November 15, 2023 1 document
- Federal Register Volume 88 Issue 201 (Thursday, October 19, 2023) Thursday, October 19, 2023 1 document
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