Alternative Fee Structures for Registration
Comment Submission
The Copyright Office has issued a notice of inquiry (NOI) to gather public input on possible alternative fee structures for registration services that could be adopted once the new Enterprise Copyright System (ECS) Registration component is in place. The NOI provides an opportunity to propose such alternative structures for the Office to consider and to describe how they would function. The NOI also seeks information about copyright owners’ current registration practices and how they might be affected. The Office will use the information provided to analyze the feasibility and desirability of alternative fee structures, including their potential economic impact. This analysis will inform plans for further development of ECS Registration and future funding strategies.
Written comments must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. eastern time on June 24, 2026.
This inquiry is separate from the Office’s pending rulemaking proceeding that proposes adjustments to the current fee schedule. Information about that proceeding is available on the Copyright Office Fee Study rulemaking webpage.