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# Issue 344 - May 20, 2008  

Copyright Office Amends Rules Governing Interest Payments on Certain Royalty Fees and Makes Technical Amendment

In light of the Copyright Office’s electronic funds transfer requirement, the Copyright Office is amending its rules governing the payment of interest on late or underpaid royalty fees under the Copyright Act to clarify when interest for late payments and underpayments is due. The Copyright Office is also making a technical correction to its satellite carrier requirements to recognize changes made to section 119 in 2004. (Read further information.)

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May 20 Effective date of amendment to rules governing interest payments on certain royalty fees and technical amendment to section 201.11(i) (more)

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