Group Registration of Updates to a News Website
The U.S. Copyright Office is amending its regulation governing the group registration option for news websites. The final rule amends the definition of a "news website" to clarify the works eligible for this option, as set forth in the May 2026 notice of proposed rulemaking.
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The U.S. Copyright Office is amending its regulation governing the group registration option for news websites. The final rule amends the definition of a "news website" to clarify the works eligible for this option, as set forth in the May 2026 notice of proposed rulemaking.
Final rule.
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Published
August 13, 2026
Starts
August 13, 2026
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