Office Proposes Regulation Governing Termination of Post-1977 Transfers

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)

January 1, 2003

Effective date of rates and terms for the use of certain copyrighted works in connection with noncommercial broadcasting (read details)

January 1, 2003

Possible effective date of cost of living adjustments under 17 U.S.C. 118 (read details)

February 3, 2003

Due date for comments on the proposed regulation governing termination of post-1977 transfers and licenses under 17 U.S.C. section 203.

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.

February 28, 2003, at 5 p.m. E.S.T.

Deadline for filing 2002 DART royalty claims by fax (read details)

February 28, 2003, at 11:59 p.m. E.S.T.

Deadline for receipt on the Copyright Office server of 2002 DART royalty claims submitted online (read details)

March 5, 2003

Due date for reply comments on the proposed regulation governing termination of post-1977 transfers and licenses under 17 U.S.C. section 203.

Office Proposes Regulation Governing Termination of Post-1977 Transfers

Beginning January 1, 2003, copyright owners or their statutory successors will be entitled, under certain circumstances prescribed by section 203 of the Copyright Act, to terminate transfers or licenses of copyright that were granted on or after January 1, 1978. On December 20, the Copyright Office will publish in the Federal Register a proposed regulation governing the form, content, and manner of service of notices of termination. The proposed regulation is based on the existing Copyright Office regulation governing termination of transfers and licenses covering the extended renewal term and is adapted to meet the requirements for termination of post-1977 transfers and licenses. Information on the rulemaking, including the text of the notice of proposed rulemaking, is available now on the Copyright Office website.

Comments on the proposed regulation are due by Feb. 3, 2003. Reply comments are due by March 5, 2003. An interim regulation, effective January 1, 2003, is likely to be published soon.

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