---
kind: "section"
citation: "37 C.F.R. § 355.1"
title: "37"
number: "355.1"
heading: "Proceedings in general."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/37/355.1"
---

# §355.1. Proceedings in general.

- (a) **Scope.** This section governs proceedings before the Copyright Royalty Judges to determine or adjust the Administrative Assessment pursuant to the Copyright Act, [17 U.S.C. 115(d)](/usc/17/115.md?p=d), including establishing procedures to enable the Copyright Royalty Judges to make necessary evidentiary or procedural rulings.
- (b) **Rulings.** The Copyright Royalty Judges may make any necessary procedural or evidentiary rulings during any proceeding under this section and may, before commencing a proceeding under this section, make any rulings that will apply to proceedings to be conducted under this section.
- (c) **Role of Chief Judge.** The Chief Copyright Royalty Judge, or an individual Copyright Royalty Judge designated by the Chief Copyright Royalty Judge, shall:
  - (1) Administer an oath or affirmation to any witness; and
  - (2) **Rule on objections and motions.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 17 U.S.C. 801; 17 U.S.C. 115.

### Source

Source: 84 FR 32308, July 8, 2019, unless otherwise noted.