WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Copyright Office has issued a notice called: Alternative Fee Structures for Registration.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on March 26 by Emily L. Chapuis, General Counsel and Associate Register of Copyrights.
Summary: The U.S. Copyright Office is initiating this inquiry to collect information regarding alternative fee structures that could be adopted once its updated electronic registration system is fully operational. The information will be used to study the feasibility of alternative fee structures, their impact on participation in the registration system, and the potential economic effects. This inquiry is separate from the Office's pending rulemaking proceeding instituted on March 20, 2026 to ...