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U.S. Copyright Office

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August 3, 1999

Issue 58

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Copyright Office Announces Interim Regulations Specifying Notice and Recordkeeping Requirements for Making and Distributing Phonorecords (64 FR 41286)

Copyright Office Directs Claimants to Cable Royalty Fees to Comment on Existence of Controversy (64 FR 41473)

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COPYRIGHT OFFICE ANNOUNCES INTERIM REGULATIONS SPECIFYING NOTICE AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS FOR MAKING AND DISTRIBUTING PHONORECORDS (64 FR 41286)

The Copyright Office announces interim regulations that specify notice and recordkeeping requirements associated with the making of digital phonorecord deliveries. The Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act of 1995 requires the Librarian of Congress to establish these regulations to ensure proper payment to copyright owners for the use of their works.

COPYRIGHT OFFICE DIRECTS CLAIMANTS TO 1997 CABLE ROYALTY FEES TO COMMENT ON EXISTENCE OF CONTROVERSY (64 FR 41473)

The Copyright Office directs all claimants to royalty fees collected for secondary transmission by cable systems in 1997 to submit comments as to whether a Phase I or a Phase II controversy exists as to the distribution of these funds.

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August 6: Due date for comments on interim regulations on registering vessel hulls (64 FR 36576) and for comments on procedures for cancellation of a registration for a vessel hull design (64 FR 36829)

August 30, 1999: Effective date of interim regulations specifying notice and recordkeeping requirements for making and distributing phonorecords (64 FR 41286)

September 7: Due date for reply comments on interim regulations on registering vessel hulls (64 FR 36576) and for comments on procedures for cancellation of a registration for a vessel hull design (64 FR 36829)

September 28: Due date for notices of intent to participate and comments on whether a Phase I or a Phase II controversy exists as to the distribution of 1997 cable royalty fees (64 FR 41473)

December 31: End of negotiation period for determining rates and terms for digital transmissions that constitute digital phonorecord deliveries for the period beginning January 1, 2001 (64 FR 38861)

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