| In
This Issue |
| Proposed
Rates and Terms for Eligible Nonsubscription Transmissions (Webcasting)
of Sound Recordings |
Press
Releases
Read press releases
issued by the U.S. Copyright Office. |
| Calendar |
May 1, May 2, and May 9
Dates of public hearings in Washington, D.C.,
on possible exemptions to the prohibition against circumvention
of technological measures that control access to copyrighted works.
(read details) |
May 8
Effective date of rule governing the form, content,
and manner of service of notices of termination of transfers and
licenses granted by authors on or after 1978 |
May 14-15
Dates of public hearings in Los Angeles, Calif.,
on possible exemptions to the prohibition against circumvention
of technological measures that control access to copyrighted works
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May 21
Due date for Notices of Intent to Participate
and comments on the proposed rules to govern SoundExchange |
June 2
Due date for Notices of Intent to Participate
and comments on the proposed regulations that set rates and terms
for the use of public performances of sound recordings and for
ephemeral recordings |
Submit comments or suggestions |
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Performance Right in Sound Recordings and Ephemeral Recordings
Copyright Office Publishes Proposed Rates and Terms for Eligible
Nonsubscription Transmissions (Webcasting) of Sound Recordings
The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress
has published proposed regulations that set rates and terms for
the use of sound recordings in eligible nonsubscription transmissions
(e.g., webcasting) for the 2003 and 2004 statutory licensing period;
for the use of sound recordings in transmissions made by new subscription
services from 1998 through December 31, 2004; and for the making
of ephemeral recordings necessary for the facilitation of such transmissions.
The rates and terms do not pertain to the use of sound recordings
in digital transmissions of simulcasts of AM and FM radio broadcast
programming, including transmissions or retransmissions thereof
by third parties; to transmissions made by certain noncommercial
entities; and to small commercial webcasters who elect to operate
under an agreement negotiated pursuant to the Small Webcasters Settlement
Act of 2002. These regulations will go into effect unless the Office
receives written objection from a party with a substantial interest
who objects to the proposed rates and terms and who files a Notice
of Intent to Participate in a Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel
proceeding to set rates and terms in lieu of the proposed rates
and terms.
Comments and Notices of Intent to Participate
are due by June 2, 2003. (read
details)
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| Past
Issues |
| Public Hearing Schedule Amended 4/23/03 |
Copyright Office Publishes Proposed Rules; Requests Notices of Intent
to Participate 4/21/03 |
Phase I of Cable Statutory License Proceedings for 1998 and 1999 Royalties
4/11/03 |
Copyright Office Adopts Final Rule on Termination of Transfers and
Licenses 4/8/03 |
Dates Announced for Los Angeles Hearings in Section 1201 4/1/03 |
Correction to Email Information 3/20/03 |
Public Hearings on Anticircumvention Rulemaking 3/18/03
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Reply Comments in Section 1201 Rulemaking Proceeding 3/3/03 |
Copyright Office and Patent and Trademark Office Announce Public Hearing
and Request Comments 2/13/03 |
"The Copyright Office Comes to California"
2/10/03 |
Copyright Office Accepts Late-Filed Comment in 1201 Rulemaking 2/5/03 |
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