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117-s-169117th Congress

ARTS Act

Sponsored By: Senator Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

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Summary

This law creates targeted, time-limited fee relief for winners of specific youth art competitions to make copyright registration faster and cheaper. It defines which contests qualify and sets clear filing deadlines for waived fees.

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  • Students who win the covered contests — including a Congressional Institute competition open only to high school students and the contest established by House Resolution 77 (113th Congress) — can get their Copyright Office registration fee waived if they submit the application by the end of the calendar year after the win.
  • The Register of Copyrights must waive the registration requirement for timely applications and may also waive fees for late applications that would have qualified if filed on time.
  • The law is titled the Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act (ARTS Act) and ties eligibility strictly to the defined competitions and timing rules.

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Free copyright filing for student art winners

Winners of certain student art contests get free copyright registration. Covered contests are the Congressional Institute’s high school art competition and the contest created by House Resolution 77 on February 26, 2013. Apply to the Copyright Office by December 31 of the year after you win to get the full waiver. If you apply later, the Register can still waive the fee if you would have qualified on time. This rule is now in effect.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

NC • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 2/2/2021

  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/23/2021

  • Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 4/29/2021

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