WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Copyright Office has issued a proposed rule called: Copyright Office Fees.
The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on March 20 by Emily L. Chapuis, General Counsel and Associate Register of Copyrights.
Summary: 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 propo...