(1)
Copyright claims officers.—
Subject to the provisions of this chapter and applicable regulations, the functions of the Copyright Claims Officers shall be as follows:
(A)
To render determinations on the civil copyright claims, counterclaims, and defenses that may be brought before the Officers under this chapter.
(B)
To ensure that claims, counterclaims, and defenses are properly asserted and otherwise appropriate for resolution by the Copyright Claims Board.
(C)
To manage the proceedings before the Officers and render rulings pertaining to the consideration of claims, counterclaims, and defenses, including with respect to scheduling, discovery, evidentiary, and other matters.
(D)
To request, from participants and nonparticipants in a proceeding, the production of information and documents relevant to the resolution of a claim, counterclaim, or defense.
(E)
To conduct hearings and conferences.
(F)
To facilitate the settlement by the parties of claims and counterclaims.
(G)
To—
(i)
award monetary relief; and
(ii)
include in the determinations of the Officers a requirement that certain activities under section 1504(e)(2) cease or be mitigated, if the party to undertake the applicable measure has so agreed.
(H)
To provide information to the public concerning the procedures and requirements of the Copyright Claims Board.
(I)
To maintain records of the proceedings before the Officers, certify official records of such proceedings as needed, and, as provided in section 1506(t), make the records in such proceedings available to the public.
(J)
To carry out such other duties as are set forth in this chapter.
(K)
When not engaged in performing the duties of the Officers set forth in this chapter, to perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Register of Copyrights.
(2)
Copyright claims attorneys.—
Subject to the provisions of this chapter and applicable regulations, the functions of the Copyright Claims Attorneys shall be as follows:
(A)
To provide assistance to the Copyright Claims Officers in the administration of the duties of those Officers under this chapter.
(B)
To provide assistance to members of the public with respect to the procedures and requirements of the Copyright Claims Board.
(C)
To provide information to potential claimants contemplating bringing a permissible action before the Copyright Claims Board about obtaining a subpoena under section 512(h) for the sole purpose of identifying a potential respondent in such an action.
(D)
When not engaged in performing the duties of the Attorneys set forth in this chapter, to perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Register of Copyrights.