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Official account of the U.S. Copyright Office, part of the @LibraryCongress. Promoting creativity & free expression via U.S. copyright law:

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The Copyright Office will be closed in observance of Veterans Day, but our online services are still available. We will reopen Thursday, November 12, with regular business hours.

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The eCO online registration system will be offline Saturday, November 7 from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. eastern time and again the same day from 10:00 p.m to 6:00 a.m. eastern time on Sunday, November 8 for technical maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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The Copyright Office today announced it has completed the digitization of over 25,000 copyright historical record books. Learn more: https://t.co/85WPL0WpSz

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Initial comments are due by 5:00 p.m. eastern time on December 18, 2026, and reply comments are due by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on January 29, 2027.

More here: https://t.co/W4drT5FoVX

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The Copyright Office is extending the deadline to submit comments in response to its October 7, 2026, notice of inquiry on music streaming fraud.

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The Copyright Office has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking in the tenth triennial section 1201 proceeding. First round comments are due December 7, 2026. More here: https://t.co/vF3QPzpgzZ

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The Copyright Office is accepting applications for the Barbara A. Ringer Copyright Honors Program from now through December 31, 2026. Learn more and apply: https://t.co/PuW7Ap7AfM.

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The Copyright Office is accepting applications for the Barbara A. Ringer Copyright Honors Program from now through December 31, 2026. Learn more and apply: https://t.co/ZHQvxesjmb.

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Interested in a career at the U.S. Copyright Office? Subscribe to our Careers at the Copyright Office email subscription. Receive updates on job opportunities, career resources, recruitment events, and insights into working at the Office: https://t.co/z3mFvGB4O4

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Not only does baseball have a theme song, it also has a copyright story! Read our blog post "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" and explore the copyright history behind one of baseball's most familiar songs and other music inspired by America's pastime: https://t.co/PrUT55o0Iy

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@AmandaCWilliams Thank you for your question. Please check out the Fee Study page and Proposed Fee Schedule: https://t.co/Dg7Oj5ZTJV.

For the latest updates about fees and other Office updates, we encourage you to subscribe to our NewsNet: https://t.co/z3mFvGB4O4.

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Did you know that a song is made up of two separate works for copyright purposes? One, the musical work, covers the music and lyrics; the other, the sound recording, covers a particular recorded performance. Learn more about what musicians should know: https://t.co/qNSObSldxD

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On this day in history, the Copyright Act of 1976 was signed into law. Look back at our event celebrating fifty years of the Copyright Act to learn more about the Office’s role in developing, administering, and updating the Act. https://t.co/PfsxsZnC1A #OTD #OTDIH

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The Copyright Office will be closed in observance of Columbus Day, but our online services are still available. We will reopen tomorrow, October 13, with regular business hours.

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From fashion sketches and fabric patterns to jewelry and garment embellishments, fashion and copyright intersect in many ways. Learn what copyright may and may not protect: https://t.co/2t8snbbWvG

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The Copyright Office published a notice of inquiry on music streaming fraud and requests public comments. Initial comments are due by November 23, 2026, and reply comments are due by December 21, 2026. Read more: https://t.co/Lu3ILknz4z

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Movies, television programs, videos, animation, and video games may qualify as motion pictures or audiovisual works for copyright protection. Explore registration information and resources: https://t.co/u8s8yK9rwW

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Who owns the copyright to a work created for a job or comissioned project? The answer may depend on whether it qualifies as a work made for hire. Explore the requirements: https://t.co/y3fynTJ2gW

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Who owns the copyright to a work created for a job or comissioned project? The answer may depend on whether it qualifies as a work made for hire. Explore the requirements: https://t.co/6zTDl3Ayuj

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The eCO online registration system will be offline for technical maintenance on Saturday, October 3 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern time and again the same day from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. eastern time on Sunday, October 4. We apologize for the inconvenience.