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             Copyright Office Announces 
              Voluntary Negotiation Period for Two Compulsory Licenses 
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             January 30 
            Initiation of the voluntary negotiation period for 
              determining reasonable rates and terms for two compulsory licenses 
               (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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              details)  
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             February 6 
            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 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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             July 1 
            Beginning of 60-day period when, in the absence 
              of a license agreement, a party with a significant interest in establishing 
              reasonable terms and rates for certain statutory licenses may file 
              a petition to initiate a rate setting proceeding. (read 
              details) 
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      Copyright Office Announces Voluntary Negotiation 
        Period for Two Compulsory Licenses 
      The Copyright Office announces the initiation of 
        the voluntary negotiation period for determining reasonable rates and 
        terms for two compulsory licenses. One compulsory license allows public 
        performances of sound recordings by means of eligible nonsubscription 
        transmissions. The second compulsory license allows the making of an ephemeral 
        phonorecord of a sound recording in furtherance of making a permitted 
        public performance of the sound recording. The voluntary negotiation period 
        begins on January 30 and ends on June 30, 2002. In the absence of a license 
        agreement, a party with a significant interest in establishing reasonable 
        terms and rates for the statutory licenses may file a petition to initiate 
        a rate setting proceeding during the 60-day period beginning on July 1, 
        2002. Copies of voluntary license agreements and petitions, if sent by 
        mail, should be addressed to: Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel (CARP), 
        P.O. Box 70977, Southwest Station, Washington, D.C. 20024. If hand delivered, 
        they should be brought to: Office of the General Counsel, James Madison 
        Memorial Building, Room LM- 403, First Street and Independence Avenue, 
        S.E., Washington, D.C. 20559-6000. (read 
        details)
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            Beyond The DMCA: A Copyright Conference 1/28/02 
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            Office Requests Comments and Notices of Intention to Participate in 
            Section 119 Royalty Distribution Proceeding for 2000 1/23/02 | 
         
         
           
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            Case 12/27/01 | 
         
         
           
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