💰Important Notice on 2022 Copyright Royalty Fund Distribution Participation
The Copyright Royalty Judges (Judges) announce the commencement of proceedings to determine distribution of 2022 royalties deposited with the Copyright Office under the cable service statutory license and the satellite carrier license. The Judges also set the date by which all parties wishing to participate and share in the distribution of cable or satellite retransmission royalties for 2022, must file Petitions to Participate and pay the accompanying $150 filing fee. The Judges seek a single Petition to Participate in either or both the allocation phase and distribution phase of the cable royalty proceeding and a separate Petition to Participate in either or both the allocation phase and the distribution phase of the satellite royalty proceeding. Any party that fails to file a petition to participate by the time set forth in this notice shall not be a participant at any stage of either proceeding, unless the Judges accept a late petition to participate pursuant to 37 CFR 351.1(d).
Learn More💰Comments Requested on Distribution of Cable Royalty Funds
The Copyright Royalty Judges solicit comments on a motion of Allocation Phase Parties for partial distribution of 2022 cable royalty funds.
Learn More📡Notice on Distribution of Satellite Royalty Funds by Copyright Board
The Copyright Royalty Judges solicit comments on a motion of Allocation Phase claimants for partial distribution of 2022 satellite royalty funds.
Learn More💳New Rule on Electronic Payment of Royalties for Businesses
The Copyright Office is issuing a final rule to amend its regulations regarding the submission of royalty fees to the Copyright Office to require that all such fees be paid using Pay.gov.
Learn More📚Inquiry into Copyright Claims Board under the CASE Act
As required by the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2020, the U.S. Copyright Office is initiating a study of the Copyright Claims Board. To inform the Office's study, the Office seeks comments on issues pertaining to the Copyright Claims Board, including its use and efficacy.
Learn More📄Compliance Requirements for Cable Operators in Copyright Reporting
This document clarifies the compliance date for certain reporting obligations issued in the U.S. Copyright Office's final rule governing the royalty reporting practices of cable operators, and the Statement of Account form and filing requirements.
Learn More📜Notice of Intent to Audit Webcasters' Royalty Payments
The Copyright Royalty Judges announce receipt from SoundExchange, Inc., of notices of intent to audit the 2022, 2023, and 2024 statements of account submitted by commercial webcasters Alpha Media LLC and Univision Communications Inc. concerning royalty payments they made pursuant to two statutory licenses.
Learn More🎶Correction of Copyright Royalty Rates for Digital Services
On December 19, 2024, the Copyright Royalty Judges published for comment proposed regulations governing the rates and terms for the digital performances of sound recordings by new subscription services and for the making of ephemeral recordings necessary to facilitate those transmissions for the period commencing January 1, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2030. That document omitted certain parentheses in the rate adjustment formulas, leaving the parentheses in those formulas unbalanced. This document corrects those formulas.
Learn More🎵Inquiry on Performing Rights Organizations and Business Implications
The U.S. Copyright Office is collecting information regarding issues related to performance rights organizations ("PROs") and the Copyright Act's public performance right for musical works. It is initiating this inquiry at Congress's request to gather information on questions related to the increase in the number of PROs and the licensing revenue distribution practices of PROs.
Learn More📄Copyright Royalty Board Audit Notice for Webcasters 2021-2023
The Copyright Royalty Judges announce receipt from SoundExchange, Inc., of notices of intent to audit the 2021, 2022, and 2023 statements of account submitted by commercial webcasters Beasley Mezzanine Holdings, LLC, Hubbard Broadcasting Inc., iHeartMedia, and Midwest Communications, Inc. and non-commercial webcaster Family Stations, Inc. concerning royalty payments they made pursuant to two statutory licenses.
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