The American Copyright Protection Act of 2026 amends federal copyright law to create a new judicial process allowing copyright owners to obtain court orders blocking U.S. access to foreign websites that primarily facilitate copyright piracy. Copyright owners can sue in federal court to have a foreign site declared a "piracy site" and then petition courts to require major U.S. service providers—including internet service providers and DNS services—to block user access to that site, with courts balancing the burden on providers against copyright protection needs. The law includes protections for service providers who make good-faith implementation efforts and allows them to request reimbursement for actual direct costs incurred within 90 days, while copyright owners can modify or extend blocking orders for up to 12 months. Implementation is overseen through designated federal district courts with randomly assigned judges, and the Copyright Office must report to Congress at two and five years on the law's effectiveness in reducing piracy and its impact on the judicial system. The legislation preempts all state and local laws on the subject and requires federal courts to assess within six months how many additional judges are needed to handle cases under this new authority.