Congress Introduces Visual Artists’ Royalties Act
On June 17, 2025, U.S. Representative Jerry Nadler (D. NY), introduced H.R. 4017, the American Royalties Too Act of 2025. The Act intends to...
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Copyright Royalty Judges Solicit Comments on Partial Distribution of 2022 Cable & Satellite Royalty Funds
On April 1, 2025, the Copyright Royalty Judges solicited comments on motions from Allocation Phase Parties for a 40% partial distribution of...
Read moreCopyright Office Issues Rule on Statutory Royalty Payments
One March 31, 2025, the U.S. Copyright Office published a final rule amending its regulations regarding the submission of royalty fees by...
Read moreSatellite Carriers’ Royalty Rate Increases
On November 29, 2024, the Copyright Royalty Judges announced a cost of living adjustment of 2.6 % in the royalty rates satellite carriers pay...
Read moreCopyright Office Extends Deadline for §1201 Exemption Petitions
During the ninth triennial rulemaking proceeding under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), the U.S. Copyright Office extended the...
Read moreMechanical Licensing Collective Administrative Assessment Adjustment Proceeding Commences
On June 30, 2023, the Copyright Royalty Judges announced commencement of a proceeding to determine an adjustment to the administrative...
Read moreCopyright Office Announces Artificial Intelligence Webinar
On July 26, 2023, the U.S. Copyright Office will host a webinar exploring the impact of artificial intelligence on global copyright policy....
Read moreCopyright Royalty Judges Publish Final Rates & Terms for Noncommercial Broadcasting of Copyrighted Works 2023-2027
Section 118 of the Copyright Act establishes a statutory license for the use of certain copyrighted works in noncommercial television and radio...
Read morePublic Broadcasting IV Proceeding Rates and Terms Regulations Announced
On June 28, 2023, the Copyright Royalty Judges announced final regulations for statutory licenses that set the rates and terms for use of...
Read moreCopyright Office Announces 9th Triennial Rulemaking Under §1201
On June 8, 2023, The Copyright Office published a notice of inquiry and request for petitions initiating the ninth triennial rulemaking...
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