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U.S. Copyright Office
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May 8, 1998
Issue 11

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1. Federal Register
   a.Public Hearing on Increase of Statutory and Other Copyright Fees (63 FR 25525)

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PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASE OF STATUTORY AND OTHER COPYRIGHT FEES (63 FR 25525)
On Oct. 1, 1998, the Copyright Office of the Library of Congress will conduct a public hearing on increasing statutory and other copyright filing fees in accordance with technical amendments to the copyright law (P.L. 105-80, 111 Stat. 1529 (1997)). The Office will issue a more detailed Notice of Information proposing specific fees several months before the public hearing in order to give an interested party time to file a written comment and/or notify the Office that he or she wishes to participate in the public hearing.
LINK: http://www.copyright.gov/fedreg/1998/63fr25525.html


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* CALENDAR *

May 11, 1998: Written comments due in Copyright Office on proposed new fees for special services.

July 1, 1998: Effective date of policy decision changing the recordation procedure for a narrow category of multiple title documents.

July 1, 1998: Revised Chapter 1600 of the Compendium of Copyright Office Practices appears on Copyright Office Website.

July 28, 1998: Arbitrators in proceeding for adjustment of rates for noncommercial educational broadcasting compulsory license will file written report with Librarian of Congress.

October 1, 1998: Public hearing on increase of statutory and other copyright fees.


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