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37 C.F.R. § 201.3: Copyright Office fees
37 C.F.R. 201.3 sets Copyright Office fees, including special handling.
Citation: 37 C.F.R. § 201.3
Type: Regulation
Jurisdiction: Federal
Issuing body: U.S. Copyright Office
Status: In force; special handling fee rises to $1,100 effective November 11, 2026
Section 201.3 sets the Copyright Office fee schedule. Special handling, available when litigation is pending or expected, costs an extra $800 per claim under subsection (d), rising to $1,100 effective November 11, 2026. Subsection (g) sets Copyright Claims Board fees of $40 at filing plus $60 once the proceeding becomes active.
Related guides.
- Ownership, Registration, and the Right to Sue
- Copyright Litigation Questions
- The Copyright Claims Board
- Copyright Litigation Resources
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