Copyright Office Extends Comment Period for Its Rulemaking on Termination Rights and the Music Modernization Act

The U.S. Copyright Office is extending the deadline for the submission of comments in its rulemaking regarding the applicability of the derivative works exception to termination rights under the Copyright Act to the statutory mechanical blanket license established under the Music Modernization Act. Initial comments are now due by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on December 1, 2022. Reply comments are now due by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on January 5, 2023.

The Federal Register notice announcing this extension and additional information, including instructions for submitting comments, are available on the Office’s website.