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Issue 240 -December 1,
2004 |
Copyright Office Announces Cost of Living Adjustment
for 17 U.S.C. 118 Compulsory License
The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress
announces a cost of living adjustment of 3.2 percent in the royalty
rates paid by colleges, universities, or other nonprofit educational institutions
that are not affiliated with National Public Radio for the use
of copyrighted published nondramatic musical compositions in the BMI,
ASCAP, and SESAC repertories. The cost of living adjustment is based on
the change in the Consumer Price Index from October 2003 to October 2004.
The cost of living adjustment in this notice will become effective on
January 1, 2005. For further information, click
here.
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Jan.
1 |
Effective date of cost of living adjustment
in royalty rates for 17 U.S.C. 118 compulsory license (html) (pdf) |
Jan. 1 |
Claims to 2004 DART royalty funds may be filed online
through the Copyright Office website beginning on this date
(html) (pdf) |
Feb. 28 |
Claims to the 2004 DART royalty funds must be received
in the Copyright Office by 5 p.m. on this date (html) (pdf) |
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