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             January 28 
            Due date for additional comments on the effect of 
              the RIAA/NMPA/HFA agreement on the issues identified in the March 
              9, 2001, Notice of Inquiry  (read 
              details) 
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             February 1 
            Due date for comments and Notices of Intention to 
              participate in the 2000 section 119 royalty distribution proceeding 
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             February 20 
            Close of arbitration proceeding to set the rates 
              and terms for the digital public performance of sound recordings 
              license as it pertains to webcasters under 17 U.S.C. 114 and for 
              the making of ephemeral copies in furtherance of a digital public 
              performance under 17 U.S.C. 112 
              (read details) 
             
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             February 27, 2002 
            Due date for additional reply comments on the effect 
              of the RIAA/NMPA/HFA agreement on the issues identified in the March 
              9, 2001, Notice of Inquiry 
              (read details) 
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             April 25-26 
            "Beyond the DMCA: A Copyright Conference" 
              in Washington, D.C.  
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      Beyond The DMCA: A Copyright Conference
      The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, in cooperation 
        with the United States Copyright Office, is planning a conference in celebration 
        of World Intellectual Property Day. The conference is titled "Beyond 
        the DMCA: A Copyright Conference" and will take place April 25-26 
        in Washington, D.C. Further details will follow.
       
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          | Past 
            Issues | 
         
         
          | Office Requests Comments and Notices 
            of Intention to Participate in Section 119 Royalty Distribution Proceeding 
            for 2000 1/23/02 | 
         
         
           
            Librarian of Congress Rejects Initial and Revised CARP Reports; Remands 
            Case 12/27/01 | 
         
         
           
            Correction in Interim Regulations 12/11/01 | 
         
         
           
            Copyright Office Adopts Interim Regulations Dealing with Disruption 
            of Postal Service 12/4/01 | 
         
         
           
            Cost of Living Adjustment for Performance of Musical Compositions 
            by Colleges and Universities 12/3/01 | 
         
         
           
            Request to Retract Prior Filings of Notices of Intent to Enforce Restored 
            Copyrights 12/3/01  | 
         
         
           
            Copyright Office Suspends Filing Deadline and Seeks Comment on New 
            Deadline 11/23/01 | 
         
         
         
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