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          | In 
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          | Copyright 
              Office Publishes 2003-2007 Negotiated Rate Adjustments for Noncommercial 
              Educational Broadcasting Compulsory License  |   
          | Calendar |   
            | November 19 Beginning on this date, the initial round of comments 
                in the Copyright Office triennial rulemaking proceeding on exemptions 
                from the prohibition on circumvention of technological measures 
                that control access to copyrighted works may be filed electronically 
                through the Copyright 
                Office website. Comments will be limited to those proposing 
                specific classes of works to be exempted.  |  
            | December 2 Deadline for Notices of Intent to Participate 
                in a CARP proceeding on the negotiated rate adjustments for the 
                17 U.S.C. 118 noncommercial educational broadcasting compulsory 
                license for the period 2003-2007 (read 
                details) |   
            | December 18  Closing deadline for the initial round of comments 
                in the Copyright Office triennial rulemaking proceeding on exemptions 
                from the prohibition on circumvention of technological measures 
                that control access to copyrighted works. These comments will 
                be limited to those proposing specific classes of works to be 
                exempted.  |   
            | February 19, 2003 Deadline for the second round of comments in the 
                Copyright Office triennial rulemaking proceeding on exemptions 
                from the prohibition on circumvention of technological measures 
                that control access to copyrighted works. Those who oppose or 
                support any exemptions proposed in the initial comments will have 
                the opportunity to respond to the proposals made in the initial 
                comments and to provide factual information and legal argument 
                addressing whether a proposed exemption should be adopted.  |  Submit comments or suggestions
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          | Copyright 
              Office Publishes 2003-2007 Negotiated Rate Adjustments for Noncommercial 
              Educational Broadcasting Compulsory License  The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress 
              is publishing negotiated rate adjustments for the 17 U.S.C. 118 
              noncommercial educational broadcasting compulsory license for the 
              period 2003-2007. The proposed rate adjustments will become final 
              unless one or more parties with a significant interest in the rates 
              notify the Office that it will litigate the rate adjustment before 
              a Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel (CARP). Notices of Intent 
              to Participate in a CARP proceeding are due on or before December 
              2, 2002. (Read details.) 
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          | Past 
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            for Stay of Webcasting Rates 10/18/02 |   
          | Register of Copyrights Denies Broadcasters' Motion for a Stay 10/11/02
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          | Triennial Rulemaking Proceeding on Exemptions from the Prohibition 
            on Circumvention of Technological Measures That Control Access to 
            Copyrighted Works 10/11/02
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          | Request for Written Proposals on Data Format and Delivery for Webcasting 
            Recordkeeping Requirements; Announcement of Status Conference 9/17/02
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          | Comments Regarding Broadcasters' Motion for Stay of Final Rule Regarding 
            Scope of Broadcasters' Exemption From Digital Performance Right 9/13/02
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          | Comments and Notices of Intention to Participate in Distribution of 
            1999 Cable Royalty Funds 8/30/02
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          | Comments on 1999, 2000, and 2001 Musical Works Funds Controversy and 
            Notices of Intention to Participate in 1999, 2000, and 2001 Distribution 
            of Musical Works Funds 7/16/02
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          | Recommendation of the Register 
            of Copyrights and Decision of the Librarian of Congress on Rates and 
            Terms for Webcasting and Ephemeral Recordings 7/3/02 |   
          | Copyright Owners May Submit Claims for 2001 Cable and Satellite 
              Royalties Electronically 6/28/02
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          | Fees to Change on July 1 6/28/02
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