  
			
			             
		      
Copyright Office Publishes Royalty Rates for Satellite Carrier Compulsory
		    License 
			The Copyright Office is publishing the royalty rates for analog television
			  broadcast stations retransmitted by satellite carriers under the section
			  119 statutory license. The rates are effective January 1, 2005. (Read  further
			  information.) 
			
			  	          
                    
            
			 
			
				
				  | January 1, 2005  | 
				  Effective date of royalty rates for section 119 statutory
			      license (html)  | 
			   
				
                  | Apr. 14  | 
                  Due date for comments on proposed amendments
                    to rules governing reports of use of sound recordings under
                    the statutory license for preexisting subscription services
                    (html)  | 
			   
				
                  | Apr. 25  | 
                  End of voluntary negotiation period under
                    17 U.S.C. 119 and due date for voluntary agreements (html) | 
			   
				
                  | Apr. 29 | 
                  Due date for comments on the petition
                    and Notices of Intent to Participate in cable rate adjustment
                    (html) | 
			   
				
                  | May 4  | 
                  Beginning of 30-day negotiation period
                    in cable rate adjustment (html) | 
			   
				
                  | May 9  | 
                  Due date for reply comments on orphan
                    works issues (html)  | 
			   
				
                  | June 3 | 
                  End of 30-day negotiation period in cable
                    rate adjustment (html) | 
			   
				
                  | June 6  | 
                  Due date for written notification of status
                    of settlement negotiations in cable rate adjustment (html) | 
			   
			 
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