The Copyright Office is extending the deadline for filing comments in response to its October 22, 2012, notice of inquiry regarding issues relating to orphan works and mass digitization. Comments are now due by 5:00 p.m. EST on February 4, 2013. Reply comments are now due by 5:00 p.m. EST on March 6, 2013. To submit comments, go to www.copyright.gov/orphan. For further information, see www.copyright.gov.
December 5, 2012: Due date for comments on consideration of a federal resale royalty right
December 7, 2012: International Book Summit panel about copyright and books at Library of Congress
December 10, 2012: Due date in rulemaking on section 115 statement of accounts
December 11, 2012: Event about history and future of professional author in recognition of 100th anniversary of Authors Guild
January 4, 2013: Due date for comments on orphan works
January 14, 2013: Effective date for amended regulations on filing section 115 notice of intent
February 4, 2013: Due date for reply comments on orphan works
March 6, 2013: Due date for reply comments on orphan works