Library of Congress
Copyright Office
- 37 CFR Part 210
- [Docket No. 2022-5]
AGENCY:
U.S. Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
ACTION:
Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period.
SUMMARY:
The U.S. Copyright Office is extending the deadline to submit comments in connection with a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the applicability of the derivative works exception to termination rights under the Copyright Act to the new statutory mechanical blanket license established by the Music Modernization Act and other matters relevant to identifying the proper payee to whom the mechanical licensing collective must distribute royalties.
DATES:
Initial written comments are due no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Written reply comments are due no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.
ADDRESSES:
For reasons of governmental efficiency, the Copyright Office is using the regulations.gov system for the submission and posting of public comments in this proceeding. All comments are therefore to be submitted electronically through regulations.gov. Specific instructions for submitting comments are available on the Copyright Office's website at https://copyright.gov/rulemaking/mma-termination. If electronic submission of comments is not feasible due to lack of access to a computer or the internet, please contact the Copyright Office using the contact information below for special instructions.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rhea Efthimiadis, Assistant to the General Counsel, by email at meft@copyright.gov or telephone at 202-707-8350.