Music Streaming Fraud
Official abstract: Pursuant to a congressional request, the United States Copyright Office is soliciting information from the public regarding issues related to music streaming fraud.
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Group Registration of Updates to a News Website
Official abstract: The U.S. Copyright Office is amending its regulation governing the group registration option for news websites. The final rule amends the definition of a "news website" to clarify the works eligible for this option, as set forth in the May 2026 notice of proposed rulemaking.
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Official abstract: The United States Copyright Office is initiating the tenth triennial rulemaking proceeding under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") to determine whether to recommend temporary exemptions to the DMCA's prohibition against circumvention of technological measures that control access to copyrighted works. The Office is accepting petitions for renewal of current exemptions and petitions for new exemptions, and will subsequently accept comments in response to renewal petitions.
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Official abstract: The U.S. Copyright Office, as required by the Music Modernization Act, has completed its first periodic review of the existing designations of the mechanical licensing collective and digital licensee coordinator and has determined that both designations should be continued.
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Official abstract: The U.S. Copyright Office is proposing to amend its regulation governing the group registration option for news websites. This update revises the definition of a "news website" to clarify the works eligible for the option. The Office invites comment on this proposal.
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