COPYRIGHT OFFICE ANNOUNCES ADJUSTMENT OF RATES AND TERMS FOR THE DIGITAL PERFORMANCE OF SOUND RECORDINGS BY PREEXISTING SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES FOR PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2002, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2007
The Copyright Office is announcing final regulations under the section 112(e) and section 114 licenses of the Copyright Act. The regulations adjust the royalty rates and terms under the Copyright Act for the statutory license for the use of sound recordings by preexisting subscription services for the period of January 1, 2002, through December 31, 2007. The rates and terms are being adopted in accordance with section 251.63(b) of the CARP regulations based upon a settlement agreement between copyright owners and performers on the one hand and the preexisting subscription services on the other. (read details).
| Jul. 18: |
Effective date of regulations governing SoundExchange |
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| Jul. 31: |
Deadline for receipt in the Copyright Office of claims for 2002 cable and satellite royalties filed by mail |
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| Jul. 31 at 5:00pm EST: |
Deadline for receipt in the Copyright Office of hand-delivered claims for 2002 cable and satellite royalties |
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| Jul. 31 at 11:59pm EST: |
Deadline for receipt on the Copyright Office server of electronically filed claims for 2002 cable and satellite royalties |
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| Aug. 4: |
Effective date of regulations announcing rates and terms for the digital performance of sound recordings by preexisting subscription services for period of January 1, 2002, through December 31, 2007 |
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