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Issue 246 - January
27, 2005 |
Copyright Office Announces Orphan Works Study
The Copyright Office seeks to examine the issues raised by "orphan works," that
is, copyrighted works whose owners are difficult or even impossible to locate.
Uncertainty surrounding ownership of such works might needlessly discourage
subsequent creators and users from incorporating them in new creative efforts
or making such works available to the public. The Copyright Office requests
written comments from all interested parties on whether there are compelling
concerns raised by orphan works that merit a legislative, regulatory, or
other solution, and if so, what type of solution could effectively address
these concerns without conflicting with the legitimate interests of authors
and right holders. Comments are due by 5:00 p.m. EST on March 25, 2005. (Read further information.)
Copyright Office Seeks Notices of Intent to Participate and Comments on
Proposed Settlement of Royalty Rates for Analog Television Stations
Retransmitted by Satellite
The Copyright Office is submitting for public comment a proposed settlement
of royalty rates for analog television broadcast stations retransmitted
by satellite carriers under statutory license. Comments and Notices
of Intent to Participate must be submitted by February 25, 2005. (Read further
information.)
Copyright Office Requests Comment on 2005 Cable Statutory License Rate
Adjustment Proceeding
The Copyright Office is requesting comment as to whether the 2005 cable
statutory license rate adjustment proceeding should take place under the
auspices of the Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel (CARP) system or the
new Copyright Royalty Judge (CRJ) system. Comments are due by February 16,
2005. (Read further
information.)
United States Files Friend of the Court Brief in "File- Sharing" Case
The Solicitor General has filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court)
brief with the Supreme Court on behalf of the United States government,
including the Copyright Office. The brief supports the copyright
owners who have asked the Court to decide whether the providers
of peer-to-peer "file-
sharing"software that is used by great numbers of persons to engage in online
copyright infringement can be held liable for those acts of infringement.
The brief, along with other briefs filed in MGM Studios Inc., et
al v. Grokster, Ltd., No. 04-480, is available on the Copyright
Office website. (Read the briefs.)
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Jan. 27 |
Effective date of final rule concerning reconsideration
procedures (html) (pdf) |
Feb. 14 |
Effective date of change in format of
certain copyright registration certificates issued under the
Copyright Act (html) (pdf) |
Feb. 16 |
Due date for comments on whether the 2005 cable statutory
license rate adjustment proceeding should take place under
the auspices of the CARP or the CRJ (html)
(pdf) |
Feb. 25 |
Due date for Notices of Intent to Participate and
comments on royalty rates for analog television broadcast stations
retransmitted by satellite carriers (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) |
Mar. 25 |
Due date for comments on orphan works issues (html)
(pdf) |
May 9 |
Due date for reply comments on orphan works issues
(html) (pdf) |
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