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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Distribution of Satellite Royalty Funds
Official abstract: The Copyright Royalty Judges solicit comments on a motion of Allocation Phase Parties for partial distribution of 2023 satellite royalty funds.
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Official abstract: The Copyright Royalty Judges (Judges) announce the commencement of proceedings to determine distribution of 2023 royalties deposited with the Copyright Office under the satellite carrier license. The Judges also set the date by which all parties wishing to participate and share in the distribution of satellite retransmission royalties for 2023, must file Petitions to Participate and pay the accompanying $150 filing fee. The Judges seek a single Petition to Participate in either or both the allocation phase and the distribution phase of the satellite royalty proceeding. Any party that fails to file a petition to participate by the time set forth in this notice shall not be a participant at any stage of either proceeding, unless the Judges accept a late petition to participate pursuant to 37 CFR 351.1(d).
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Official abstract: The Copyright Royalty Judges (Judges) announce the commencement of proceedings to determine distribution of 2023 royalties deposited with the Copyright Office under the cable service statutory license. The Judges also set the date by which all parties wishing to participate and share in the distribution of cable retransmission royalties for 2023 must file Petitions to Participate and pay the accompanying $150 filing fee. The Judges seek a single Petition to Participate in either or both the allocation phase and distribution phase of the cable royalty proceeding. Any party that fails to file a petition to participate by the time set forth in this notice shall not be a participant at any stage of the proceeding, unless the Judges accept a late petition to participate pursuant to 37 CFR 351.1(d).
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Official abstract: The Copyright Royalty Judges solicit comments on a motion of Allocation Phase Parties for partial distribution of 2023 cable royalty funds.
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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 Copyright Royalty Judges are publishing for comment proposed continuation of regulations for rates and terms applicable during the period beginning January 1, 2028, and ending December 31, 2032, for the section 115 statutory license for making and distributing phonorecords of nondramatic musical works.
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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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