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The following information is a compilation of materials on United States Copyright Law, taken from U.S. Copyright Office website - www.copyright.gov
Code of Federal Regulations
Title 37—Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights
Copyright Office regulations codified in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). These regulations are also known as Circular 96.
Rulemaking ProceedingsAlso see the complete record of various rulemakings that involve solicitation of comments from interested parties, roundtable discussions, reply comments, and hearings. |
Subchapter A—Copyright Office and Procedures
| Part | Title |
| 201 | General provisions |
| 202 | Registration of claims to copyright |
| 203 | Freedom of Information Act: Policies and procedures |
| 204 | Privacy Act: Policies and procedures |
| 205 | Production of Legal Documents and Official Testimony |
| 211 | Mask work protection |
| 212 | Protection of vessel hull designs |
Subchapter B—Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel Rules and Procedures
| Part | Title |
| 251 | Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel rules of procedure |
| 253 | Use of certain copyrighted works in connection with noncommercial educational broadcasting |
| 254 | Adjustment of royalty rate for coin-operated phonorecord players |
| 255 | Adjustment of royalty payable under compulsory license for making and distributing phonorecords |
| 256 | Adjustment of royalty fee for cable compulsory license |
| 258 | Adjustment of royalty fee for secondary transmissions by satellite carriers |
| 260 | Use of Sound Recordings in a Digital Performance |
| 261 | Rates and Terms for Eligible Nonsubscription Transmissions and the Making of Ephemeral Reproductions |
| 262 | Rates and Terms for Certain Eligible Nonsubscription Transmissions, New Subscription Services and the Making of Ephemeral Reproductions |
| 263 | Rates and Terms for Certain Transmissions and the Making of Ephemeral Reproductions by Noncommercial Licensees |
| 270 | Notice and Recordkeeping Requirements for Statutory Licenses |
