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Group Registration of Updates to a News Website
The Copyright Office, Library of Congress published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on May 28, 2026. Comments closed on June 29, 2026.
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What the agency says
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.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-10604
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Notice of proposed rulemaking
- Agency
- Library of Congress; Copyright Office, Library of Congress
- Published
- May 28, 2026
- Comments due
- June 29, 2026
- Dates
- Written comments on the proposed rule must be received by the U.S. Copyright Office no later than June 29, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket No. 2026-5
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 37 CFR 202
- Topics
- Copyright
- Pages
- 1
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