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Proposed rule

Group Registration of Updates to a News Website

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register May 28, 2026. Document 2026-10604. Updated Nov. 10, 2026.

What it does

The U.S. Copyright Office is proposing to amend its regulation governing the group registration option for news websites. This update revises the definition of a "news website" to clarify the works eligible for the option. The Office invites comment on this proposal.

The Copyright Office, Library of Congress's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What it would change

1 part of Title 37 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

37 CFR 202

What happens next and when

Written comments on the proposed rule must be received by the U.S. Copyright Office no later than June 29, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-10604
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking.
AgenciesLibrary of Congress; Copyright Office, Library of Congress
PublishedMay 28, 2026
Comments closeJune 29, 2026
DocketCOLC-2026-0067

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register