Artists can now register 20 artworks at once, instead of one at a time

The US Copyright Office has created a new way to register two-dimensional artwork. Artists can now submit up to 20 works published in a single year with one online application, instead of filing each one separately.

For decades, artists had to register each piece of artwork individually to protect their copyright. This was a slow and expensive process, especially for artists who produce many works, like illustrators or photographers. This change means artists can now protect their entire year's output with much less paperwork and cost.