# Group Registration of Updates to a News Website

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Library of Congress; Copyright Office, Library of Congress |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-08-13 |
| Effective | 2026-08-13 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 37 CFR 202 |
| Summary | The U.S. Copyright Office is amending its regulation governing the group registration option for news websites. The final rule amends the definition of a "news website" to clarify the works eligible for this option, as set forth in the May 2026 notice of proposed rulemaking. |
| Document number | 2026-16465 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/13/2026-16465/group-registration-of-updates-to-a-news-website). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.