Title 17, CopyrightsRelease 119-102
§703 Effective Date of Actions in Copyright Office
Title 17 › CHAPTER 7 — COPYRIGHT OFFICE › § 703
Summary
If a deadline to act at the Copyright Office falls on a Saturday, Sunday, holiday, or any other day the office is closed in Washington, D.C. or for the federal government, the required action may be taken on the next business day. It will be treated as if it was done on the original deadline.
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Title 17, §703
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In any case in which time limits are prescribed under this title for the performance of an action in the Copyright Office, and in which the last day of the prescribed period falls on a Saturday, Sunday, holiday, or other nonbusiness day within the District of Columbia or the Federal Government, the action may be taken on the next succeeding business day, and is effective as of the date when the period expired.
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17 U.S.C. § 703
Title 17, Copyrights
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102