| In
This Issue |
| Office
Requests Notices of Intent to Participate and Comments and Proposals
on CARP Scheduling |
| 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 2
Deadline for comments and proposals for the scheduling
of CARP proceedings to adjust royalty rates and terms under provisions
of the Copyright Act governing ephemeral recordings and digital
transmissions of performances of sound recordings. |
| 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. |
December 23
Deadline for Notices of Intent to Participate
in a CARP proceeding to set rates and terms under the statutory
license for eligible nonsubscription services to make certain
digital audio transmissions of sound recordings for the 2003-2004
period. |
January 1,
2003
Effective date of final rule governing notices
of termination of transfers and licenses covering the extended
renewal term (read details) |
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 |
Office
Requests Notices of Intent to Participate and Comments and Proposals
on CARP Scheduling
The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress
is requesting written comments and proposals for the scheduling
of Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel (CARP) proceedings to adjust
royalty rates and terms under provisions of the Copyright Act governing
ephemeral recordings and digital transmissions of performances of
sound recordings. Comments and proposed schedules are due on or
before December 2, 2002. The Copyright Office is also requesting
Notices of Intent to Participate in the CARP to set rates and terms
under the statutory license for eligible nonsubscription services
to make certain digital audio transmissions of sound recordings
for the 2003-2004 period. Notices of Intent to Participate are due
on or before December 23, 2002.
For the text of an announcement that will
appear in the Federal Register on November 20, 2002, go to the Copyright
Office Webcasting
Rates page.
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| Past
Issues |
| Office Publishes Final Rule Governing
Termination of Transfers and Licenses 11/17/02 |
President Signs into Law the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations
Authorization Act 11/5/02 |
2003-2007 Negotiated Rate Adjustments for Noncommercial Educational
Broadcasting Compulsory License 10/30/02
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Librarian of Congress Denies Motion for Stay of Webcasting Rates 10/18/02 |
Register of Copyrights Denies Broadcasters' Motion for a Stay 10/11/02 |
Triennial Rulemaking Proceeding on Exemptions from the Prohibition
on Circumvention of Technological Measures That Control Access to
Copyrighted Works 10/11/02 |
Request for Written Proposals on Data Format and Delivery for Webcasting
Recordkeeping Requirements; Announcement of Status Conference 9/17/02 |
Comments Regarding Broadcasters' Motion for Stay of Final Rule Regarding
Scope of Broadcasters' Exemption From Digital Performance Right 9/13/02 |
Comments and Notices of Intention to Participate in Distribution of
1999 Cable Royalty Funds 8/30/02 |
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 |
| 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 |
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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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