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Copyright Office Fees
The Copyright Office, Library of Congress published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on March 20, 2026. Comments closed on May 4, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Copyright Office proposes the adoption of a new fee schedule. The Office last adjusted fees in 2020, based on a study of its fiscal 2016 and 2017 costs. Since that time, the costs of providing Office services have risen substantially due to inflation and other increases. The proposed fees are intended to enable recovery of a percentage of the Office's costs, closer to historical levels, without imposing undue barriers to access its services. The Office welcomes public comment on the proposed changes in advance of submission of the fee schedule to Congress.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-05529
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Notice of proposed rulemaking
- Agency
- Library of Congress; Copyright Office, Library of Congress
- Published
- March 20, 2026
- Comments due
- May 4, 2026
- Dates
- Written comments must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 4, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket No. 2026-2
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 37 CFR 201; 37 CFR 202; 37 CFR 203
- Topics
- Copyright
- Pages
- 15
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