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Copyright Office Seeks Comment on Copyright Protections for Photos, Illustrations

The U.S. Copyright Office is seeking comment on copyright protections for visual works, particularly how the Copyright Act treats the registration, monetization and enforcement of copyrights on photos and illustrations. The Copyright Office said in Friday’s Federal Register that it…

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wants to get input on the current state of the market for photos and illustrations and roadblocks to enforcing copyrights on those works. Comments on these copyright issues are likely to lead to more specific comment inquiries, the Copyright Office said. Comments are due July 23 and reply comments are due Aug. 24.