VACRA

This bill would change federal copyright law for visual works such as pictures, graphics, sculptures, and photographs. It would drop the requirement to deposit a physical best-edition copy of these works with the Library of Congress and allow one electronic copy for registration. It would have the Copyright Office certify private photo registries that can hold deposits, allow up to 3,000 photographs by one author to be registered together for one fee, and create a lower-cost deferred registration option. It would also require reduced fees for individual authors and small businesses, yearly or periodic registration subscriptions, and an online registration system that works with software creators commonly use.

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Sponsors

• Marsha Blackburn Republican sponsor
• 1 cosponsors