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U.S. Copyright Office
NewsNet

June 29, 1999
Issue 53

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CONTENTS

* News *

Federal Register

Interim Regulations Issued on Registration of Vessel Hull
Designs (expected publication date in Federal Register: July 1)

* Calendar *

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---------------Federal Register---------------
For the complete text of Federal Register announcements, visit the
Copyright Office homepage at www.copyright.gov.

INTERIM REGULATIONS ISSUED ON REGISTRATION OF VESSEL HULL DESIGNS
(expected publication date in Federal Register: July 1)
The Copyright Office is adopting interim regulations to implement the
registration process for original designs of vessel hulls protected
under the Vessel Hull Design Protection Act, 17 U.S.C. chapter 13. The
Office is requesting comment on the regulations from interested
parties. The Office is also requesting comment on proposals regarding
the procedure for canceling a registration. The interim regulations
are expected to be published in the Federal Register on July 1 but may
be viewed today on the Copyright Office Website at
www.copyright.gov/vessels. Registration Form D-VH is also
available now from the same Website. The Copyright Office will begin
accepting Form D-VH on July 1. The due dates for comments and reply
comments will appear in the Federal Register.

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* CALENDAR *

July 1: Copyright Office begins accepting applications on Form D-VH
for registration of a vessel hull design

July 1: Effective date of Copyright Office fee increase (64 FR
29518)

July 1: Effective date of final rule on group registration of daily
newsletters (64 FR 29522)

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 (64 FR 23875)

July 26: Due date for comments on section 1201(g) of the Digital
Millennium Copyright Act (64 FR 28802)

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