Copyright Office Improves Processing Time and Service

Written By Tamera H. Bennett

The message below was distributed by the US Copyright Office today. See my prior post on the topic here.

Copyright Office Improves Processing Time and Service

A recent Washington Post article focused on the lengthy processing times the Copyright Office is experiencing in wake of its transition from a paper-based to an electronic processing environment. The Copyright Office is working diligently to improve processing times and service to the public in general. To clarify, current processing times by filing method are as follows:

  • E-Service with Electronic Deposit:  5 months for 90% to be completed; 33% completed in 2.5 months
  • E-Service with Physical Deposit: 6.5 months for 90% to be completed; 33% completed in 3 months
  • Paper Claims: 18 months for 90% to be completed; 33% completed in 12 months

You can save money and time and help us improve our services by filing claims online via eCO. Please visit www.copyright.gov for more information.

Tamera H. Bennett

Tamera H. Bennett is a wife, mom, lawyer, mediator, blogger, podcaster, and legal writer. For two decades she’s helped clients protect what they create by practicing trademark, copyright and entertainment law in Texas and Tennessee.

Tamera has co-hosted more than 85 episodes of the Entertainment Law Update Podcast since 2009. And, she’s been honored to write for BILLBOARD magazine and the TEXAS LAWYER.

In the summer of 2015, Tamera backpacked 100 miles over 10 days with her son's Boy Scout Troop. Tamera walked her first half-marathon in 2012 and walked the Cowtown Half Marathon in February 2016 and February 2017 with a PR each time. You can visit Tamera’s blog at createprotect.com and follow her on Twitter @tamerabennett.

http://www.tbennettlaw.com
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