Copyright Office Releases Public Draft of Revised Practices Compendium | Practical Law

Copyright Office Releases Public Draft of Revised Practices Compendium | Practical Law

The US Copyright Office has released a public draft of the third edition of its Compendium of US Copyright Office Practices.

Copyright Office Releases Public Draft of Revised Practices Compendium

Practical Law Legal Update 7-578-5817 (Approx. 2 pages)

Copyright Office Releases Public Draft of Revised Practices Compendium

by Practical Law Intellectual Property & Technology
Published on 19 Aug 2014 • USA (National/Federal)
The US Copyright Office has released a public draft of the third edition of its Compendium of US Copyright Office Practices.
On August 19, 2014 the US Copyright Office released a draft of the third edition of its Compendium of US Copyright Office Practices. This is the first revision to the Compendium in over 20 years.
This new edition of the Compendium is electronic and intended to make the Copyright Office's practices more timely, transparent and up-to-date. The Compendium is a technical manual for Copyright Office staff. It is also a guidebook for the public regarding:
  • Fundamental principles of copyright law, such as:
    • standards of copyrightability;
    • joint authorship;
    • work for hire; and
    • termination of transfers.
  • Routine questions involving:
    • fees;
    • records retrieval;
    • litigation documents; and
    • other procedural matters.
The current draft of the Compendium is available at the Copyright Office's website. The Compendium is expected to remain in draft form pending review, and should be finalized on or around December 15, 2014.