On Thursday, the Copyright Office mandates a new procedure for online service providers. Websites, hosting companies, mobile app publishers and other online services that permit user-generated content must designate an agent to receive notifications of claimed infringement under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The new procedure is electronic and will be both faster and less expensive than the prior process. However, service providers that have already appointed agents with the Copyright Office must submit a new designation through the electronic system by Dec. 31, 2017, to maintain the safe harbor from copyright infringement.
Background on Safe Harbor
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