PART 224—REVIEW OF CLAIMS BY OFFICERS AND ATTORNEYS Authority: 17 U.S.C. 702, 1510. Source: 87 FR 17007, Mar. 25, 2022, unless otherwise noted. § 224.1 Compliance review. (a) Compliance review by Copyright Claims Attorney. (b) Substance of compliance review. (1) The provisions set forth under this subchapter; (2) The requirements set forth in 17 U.S.C. 1504(c), (d), and (e)(1); and (3) Whether the allegations in the claim or the counterclaim clearly do not state a claim upon which relief can be granted. (c) Issuing finding. (1) Informing the claimant or counterclaimant that the claim or counterclaim has been found to comply with the applicable statutory and regulatory requirements and instructing the claimant to proceed with service under 37 CFR 222.5 and 17 U.S.C. 1506(g); or (2) Informing the claimant or counterclaimant that the claim or counterclaim, respectively, does not comply with the applicable statutory and regulatory requirements and identifying the noncompliant issue(s) according to the procedure set forth in 17 U.S.C. 1506(f). (d) Dismissal without prejudice. (e) Clearance is not endorsement. (f) No factual investigations. § 224.2 Dismissal for unsuitability. (a) Review by Copyright Claims Attorney. (b) Dismissal by the Board for unsuitability. (2) Within 30 days following issuance of an order under paragraph (b) of this section, the claimant or counterclaimant may request that the Board reconsider its determination of unsuitability. If the proceeding is active, the respondent or counterclaim respondent may file a response within 30 days following filing of the claimant's request. A request or response made under this paragraph shall not exceed 7 pages and shall meet the requirements set forth in § 220.5(b) of this subchapter. (3) Following the expiration of the time for the respondent or counterclaim respondent to submit a response, the Board shall render its final decision whether to dismiss the claim for unsuitability. (c) Request by a party to dismiss a claim or counterclaim for unsuitability. [87 FR 17007, Mar. 25, 2022, as amended at 87 FR 30081, May 17, 2022; 87 FR 77521, Dec. 19, 2022]