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Federal rules on copyright: 46 since January 2024

32 final rules and 14 proposed rules since January 3, 2024, 10 of them marked significant. Most come from the Copyright Royalty Board (20), Copyright Office, Library of Congress (15), Energy Department (4), Education Department (3).

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DocumentAgencyTypePublished
Education Department General Administrative Regulations
2026-17239 · significant
Education DepartmentProposed ruleAug 24
Group Registration of Updates to a News Website
2026-16465
Copyright Office, Library of CongressFinal ruleAug 13
Zero-Based Regulating
2026-13875 · significant
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleJul 9
Zero-Based Regulating
2026-10729 · significant
Energy DepartmentProposed ruleMay 29
Zero-Based Regulating
2026-10727 · significant
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleMay 29
Group Registration of Updates to a News Website
2026-10604
Copyright Office, Library of CongressProposed ruleMay 28
Adjustment to Sound Recordings by New Subscription Services and Ephemeral Recordings To Facilitate Those Performances License 2026 Royalty Rates
2026-06055
Copyright Royalty BoardFinal ruleMar 30
Copyright Office Fees
2026-05529
Copyright Office, Library of CongressProposed ruleMar 20
Determination of Rates and Terms for Digital Performance of Sound Recordings and Making of Ephemeral Copies To Facilitate Those Performances (Web VI)
2026-04633
Copyright Royalty BoardFinal ruleMar 10
Determination of Rates and Terms for Digital Performance of Sound Recordings and Making of Ephemeral Copies To Facilitate Those Performances (Web VI)
2026-04632
Copyright Royalty BoardFinal ruleMar 10
Determination of Rates and Terms for Digital Performance of Sound Recordings and Making of Ephemeral Copies To Facilitate Those Performances (Web VI)
2026-04631
Copyright Royalty BoardFinal ruleMar 10
Determination of Rates and Terms for Digital Performance of Sound Recordings and Making of Ephemeral Copies To Facilitate Those Performances (Web VI)
2026-04630
Copyright Royalty BoardFinal ruleMar 10
Determination of Rates and Terms for Digital Performance of Sound Recordings by New Subscription Services and Making of Ephemeral Copies To Facilitate Those Performances (NSS V)
2026-04627
Copyright Royalty BoardFinal ruleMar 10
Electronic Bond Transmission
2026-02961 · significant
U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionProposed ruleFeb 13
Group Registration of Two-Dimensional Artwork
2025-23402
Copyright Office, Library of CongressFinal ruleDec 19, 2025
Determination of Rates and Terms for Digital Performance of Sound Recordings and Making of Ephemeral Copies To Facilitate Those Performances (Web VI)
2025-21935
Copyright Royalty BoardProposed ruleDec 4, 2025
Cost of Living Adjustment to Royalty Rates and Terms for Making and Distributing Phonorecords
2025-21695
Copyright Royalty BoardFinal ruleDec 1, 2025
Cost of Living Adjustment to Satellite Carrier Compulsory License Royalty Rates
2025-21694
Copyright Royalty BoardFinal ruleDec 1, 2025
Cost of Living Adjustment to Public Broadcasters Compulsory License Royalty Rate
2025-21579
Copyright Royalty BoardFinal ruleNov 28, 2025
Determination of Rates and Terms for Digital Performance of Sound Recordings and Making of Ephemeral Copies To Facilitate Those Performances (Web VI)
2025-08805
Copyright Royalty BoardProposed ruleMay 16, 2025
Determination of Rates and Terms for Digital Performance of Sound Recordings and Making of Ephemeral Copies To Facilitate Those Performances (Web VI)
2025-08631
Copyright Royalty BoardProposed ruleMay 16, 2025
Electronic Payment of Royalties Using Pay.gov
2025-05444
Copyright Office, Library of CongressFinal ruleMar 31, 2025
Determination of Rates and Terms for Digital Performance of Sound Recordings by New Subscription Services and Making of Ephemeral Copies To Facilitate Those Performances (NSS V)
2024-29384
Copyright Royalty BoardProposed ruleDec 19, 2024
Electronic Payment of Royalties Using Pay.gov
2024-29119
Copyright Office, Library of CongressProposed ruleDec 12, 2024
Statutory Cable, Satellite, and DART License Reporting Practices
2024-28984
Copyright Office, Library of CongressFinal ruleDec 12, 2024
Cost of Living Adjustment to Royalty Rates for Webcaster Statutory License
2024-27834
Copyright Royalty BoardFinal ruleDec 6, 2024
Cost of Living Adjustment to Satellite Carrier Compulsory License Royalty Rates
2024-27737
Copyright Royalty BoardFinal ruleNov 29, 2024
Cost of Living Adjustment to Public Broadcasters Compulsory License Royalty Rate
2024-27722
Copyright Royalty BoardFinal ruleNov 29, 2024
Cost of Living Adjustment to Royalty Rates and Terms for Making and Distributing Phonorecords
2024-27819
Copyright Royalty BoardFinal ruleNov 27, 2024
Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR)
2024-23817 · significant
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleNov 13, 2024
Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies
2024-24563
Copyright Office, Library of CongressFinal ruleOct 28, 2024
Determination of Rates and Terms for Digital Performance of Sound Recordings and Making of Ephemeral Copies To Facilitate Those Performances (Web VI)
2024-23426
Copyright Royalty BoardProposed ruleOct 11, 2024
Copyright Claims Board: Final Determination Certification
2024-22907
Copyright Office, Library of CongressFinal ruleOct 4, 2024
Health and Human Services Adoption of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
2024-21984
Health and Human Services DepartmentFinal ruleOct 2, 2024
Termination Rights, Royalty Distributions, Ownership Transfers, Disputes, and the Music Modernization Act
2024-19538
Copyright Office, Library of CongressFinal ruleAug 30, 2024
Education Department General Administrative Regulations and Related Regulatory Provisions
2024-17239 · significant
Education DepartmentFinal ruleAug 29, 2024
Group Registration of Updates to a News Website
2024-15880
Copyright Office, Library of CongressFinal ruleJul 22, 2024
Termination Rights, Royalty Distributions, Ownership Transfers, Disputes, and the Music Modernization Act
2024-14609
Copyright Office, Library of CongressFinal ruleJul 9, 2024
Enforcement of Copyrights and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
2024-13329 · significant
Treasury DepartmentFinal ruleJun 24, 2024
Determination of Royalty Rates and Terms for Making and Distributing Phonorecords (Phonorecords IV); Corrections
2024-05704
Copyright Royalty BoardFinal ruleMar 18, 2024
Partnerships With Faith-Based and Neighborhood Organizations
2024-03869 · significant
Health and Human Services DepartmentFinal ruleMar 4, 2024
Group Registration of Two-Dimensional Artwork
2024-03063
Copyright Office, Library of CongressProposed ruleFeb 15, 2024
Copyright Claims Board: Active Proceedings and Evidence-Smaller Claims Procedures
2024-00596
Copyright Office, Library of CongressFinal ruleJan 16, 2024
Education Department General Administrative Regulations and Related Regulatory Provisions
2023-27682 · significant
Education DepartmentProposed ruleJan 11, 2024
Group Registration of Updates to a News Website
2023-28724
Copyright Office, Library of CongressProposed ruleJan 3, 2024
Determination of Royalty Rates and Terms for Making Ephemeral Copies of Sound Recordings for Transmission to Business Establishments (Business Establishments IV)
2023-28421
Copyright Royalty BoardFinal ruleJan 3, 2024

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