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Group Registration of Updates to a News Website
The Copyright Office, Library of Congress published this final rule in the Federal Register on August 13, 2026. It took effect on August 13, 2026.
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What the agency says
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.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-16465
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Library of Congress; Copyright Office, Library of Congress
- Published
- August 13, 2026
- Takes effect
- August 13, 2026
- Dates
- This rule is effective August 13, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket No. 2026-5
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 37 CFR 202
- Topics
- Copyright
- Pages
- 3
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|---|---|---|
| Exemptions To Permit Circumvention of Access Controls on Copyrighted Works 2026-11545 | Proposed rule | Jun 9 |
| Group Registration of Updates to a News Website 2026-10604 | Proposed rule | May 28 |
| Copyright Office Fees 2026-05529 | Proposed rule | Mar 20 |
| Group Registration of Two-Dimensional Artwork 2025-23402 | Final rule | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Electronic Payment of Royalties Using Pay.gov 2025-05444 | Final rule | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Statutory Cable, Satellite, and DART License Reporting Practices 2025-03173 | Final rule | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Electronic Payment of Royalties Using Pay.gov 2024-29119 | Proposed rule | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Statutory Cable, Satellite, and DART License Reporting Practices 2024-28984 | Final rule | Dec 12, 2024 |
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