Copyright Office Adjusts Compliance Date in Its Earlier Final Rule Relating to Cable, Satellite, and DART License Reporting Practices

The Copyright Office is adjusting the compliance date related to the reporting requirements for cable operators under the section 111 statutory license detailed in its December 12, 2024, final rule. The final rule revised certain information required to be reported on the biannual statements of account (SOAs), which relates to the calculation of royalties required to be paid to the Office for subsequent distribution to copyright owners. The rule anticipated the creation of a new SOA form by the Office, which is currently undergoing validation and user testing. The Office has determined that a new SOA form will not be available prior to the upcoming filing deadline of August 29, 2025. Accordingly, the Office is adjusting its compliance requirement regarding the final rule’s reporting obligations, published at 89 FR 100348, 100350 to 100356, to apply to the SOA due on March 1, 2026, which covers the July 1 through December 31, 2025, accounting period.

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