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Issue 236 - September 30, 2004  

COPYRIGHT OFFICE ANNOUNCES FINAL REGULATION SPECIFYING NOTICE AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING THE REPORTING OF CERTAIN PAST USES OF SOUND RECORDINGS

The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is announcing a final regulation specifying notice and recordkeeping requirements governing the reporting of certain uses of sound recordings that were performed by means of digital audio transmissions pursuant to statutory license for the period October 28, 1998, through March 31, 2004. The regulation accepts the suggestion of several commenters and provides that the data already provided by preexisting subscription services shall be used as a proxy for records of use through March 31, 2004 for nonsubscription services, satellite digital radio audio services, business establishment services or new subscription services. For further information, click here.


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Oct. 26 Due date for reply comments on modifications to procedures for reconsideration of decisions to refuse registration - 69 FR 42004 (html) (pdf)
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