17 U.S.C. § 702
Copyright Office regulations
The Register of Copyrights is authorized to establish regulations not inconsistent with law for the administration of the functions and duties made the responsibility of the Register under this title. All regulations established by the Register under this title are subject to the approval of the Librarian of Congress.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 16
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1978–2025 · leading case: Med. Imaging & Tech. All. v. Library of Cong., 103 F.4th 830 (D.C. Cir. 2024).
Med. Imaging & Tech. All. v. Library of Cong., 103 F.4th 830 (D.C. Cir. 2024). “17 U.S.C. § 702 . Under the Library’s rationale, no copyright regulations would be judicially reviewable.”
Esquire, Inc. v. Barbara A. Ringer, 591 F.2d 796 (D.C. Cir. 1978). “See also 17 U.S.C. § 702 (1976). The Register has promulgated regulations, codified currently in 37 C.”
App Dynamic Ehf v. Vignisson, 87 F. Supp. 3d 322 (D.D.C. 2015). “”); 17 U.S.C. §702 (“The Register of Copyrights is authorized to establish regulations not inconsistent with law for the administration of the functions and duties made the responsibility of the Register under this title.”
Nat'l Peregrine, Inc. v. Capitol Fed. Sav. & Loan Ass'n of Denver (In Re Peregrine Ent., Ltd.), 116 B.R. 194 (C.D. Cal. 1990). “See 17 U.S.C. § 702 . 11 . Cap Fed points to a portion of the official commentary that suggests the contrary conclusion: Although the Federal Copyright Act contains provisions permitting the mortgage of a copyright and for the recording of an assignment of a copyright [Title 17]…”
Bonneville Int'l Corp. v. Peters, 153 F. Supp. 2d 763 (E.D. Pa. 2001). “) The Copyright Act evinces Congress’ intent to empower the Copyright Office to interpret the statute. Section 702 provides that “[t]he Register of Copyrights is authorized to establish regulations not inconsistent with law for the administration of the functions and duties made…”
Murray Hill Publications, Inc. v. ABC Commc'ns, Inc., 264 F.3d 622 (6th Cir. 2001). “These regulations are promulgated by the Register of Copyrights under the authority of 17 U.S.C. § 702 . . In reaching this conclusion, we do not mean to trivialize the sanctity of the words of the Ten Commandments.”
Darden v. Peters, 402 F. Supp. 2d 638 (E.D.N.C. 2005). “” 17 U.S.C. § 702 . Pursuant to that authority, the Register has promulgated regulations governing the registration of copyrights.”
ATC Distrib. Grp., Inc. v. Whatever It Takes Transmissions & Parts, Inc., 402 F.3d 700 (6th Cir. 2005). “1 (regulation issued by the Copyright Office under 17 U.S.C. § 702 , stating that short phrases such as names are not subject to copyright protection); Copyright Office Circular 34 (available at http://www.”
Motion Picture Ass'n of Am., Inc. v. Oman, 750 F. Supp. 3 (D.D.C. 1990). “” 17 U.S.C. § 702 . More specifically, the United States Code charges the Copyright Office with oversight of the cable compulsory license.”
Del Madera Props. v. Rhodes & Gardner, Inc., 637 F. Supp. 262 (N.D. Cal. 1985). “17 U.S.C. § 702 . Defendants argue that because the Tentative Map was approved by Tiburon’s town council on August 5, 1981, it is a government enactment that has been subsumed under the general zoning and development laws with which it had to comply pursuant to §§ 66426, 66452,…”
Yankee Candle Co. v. New England Candle Co., 14 F. Supp. 2d 154 (D. Mass. 1998). “The regulations pertinent to architectural work registration provide a similar understanding of the term “building” as the statute: The term building means humanly habitable structures that are intended to be both permanent and stationary, such as house and office buildings, and…”
Boyds Collection, Ltd. v. Bearington Collection, Inc., 365 F. Supp. 2d 612 (M.D. Penn. 2005). “See 17 U.S.C. § 702 ; see also Cablevision Sys.”
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