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U.S. Copyright Office
NewsNet
May 11, 1999
Issue 46
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Federal Register
Copyright Office Announces Final Regulations on Payment of CARP Arbitrators (64 FR 25201)
Librarian of Congress Announces Arbitration Schedule for 1992-1995 Satellite Carrier Compulsory License Royalty Fee Distribution (64 FR 25374)
Copyright Office
Copyright Office to Deliver Report to Congress On May 17
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COPYRIGHT OFFICE ANNOUNCES FINAL REGULATIONS ON PAYMENT OF CARP ARBITRATORS (64 FR
25201)
The Copyright Office is announcing final regulations that prescribe how the arbitrators
who serve on a Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel (CARP) shall be reimbursed for their
services. The final regulations amend 37 CFR 251.54 to specify how often and in what
manner the arbitrators shall receive payment for their service on a CARP. In accordance
with the administrative processes associated with making payments for services contracted
for outside the Library of Congress, payment shall be made within 30 days of the receipt
of a proper statement of cost. In the case of a distribution proceeding, each arbitrator
shall receive payment directly from the Library of Congress. In the case of a rate
adjustment proceeding, each arbitrator shall receive payment directly from the parties
participating in the proceeding.
LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCES ARBITRATION SCHEDULE FOR 1992-1995 SATELLITE CARRIER
COMPULSORY LICENSE ROYALTY FEE DISTRIBUTION (64 FR 25374)
The Librarian of Congress is announcing the schedule for the 180-day arbitration period
for the distribution of the 1992-1995 satellite carrier compulsory license royalty fees.
The April 5 initiation date previously set has been rescheduled for May 18, 1999, by
agreement of the parties and the arbitrators. The arbitrators for this proceeding are The
Honorable John W. Cooley (chairperson), The Honorable Jeffrey Gulin, and The Honorable
Curtis E. von Kann.
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COPYRIGHT OFFICE TO DELIVER REPORT TO CONGRESS ON MAY 17
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-304) required the Copyright Office
to conduct a study of the promotion of distance education through digital technologies and
to make recommendations to the Congress. The report will be delivered to Congress on May
17 and will be available to the public approximately one week thereafter on the Office
Website at http://www.copyright.gov/
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May 17: Copyright Office study on promotion of distance education through digital technologies will be delivered to Congress. Check Copyright Office Website to view the report.
May 18: Presentation of Direct Cases begins in distribution of 1992-1995 satellite royalty funds
June 10: Effective date of final regulations prescribing how CARP arbitrators shall be reimbursed for their services
July 1: Proposed date for Copyright Office fee increase
July 6: Due date for comments on notices of intent to participate in distribution of royalty fees in 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998 Musical Works Funds
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