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October 27, 2009
Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies 55138–55139 [E9–25850] PDF Rule Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Part 201 [Docket No. RM 2008-08] Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Interim rule. SUMMARY: The Librarian of Congress is extending, on an interim basis, the existing classes of works with respect to which the prohibition against circumvention of technological measures that effectively control access to copyrighted works shall... [read document]
 
October 13, 2009
Notice and Recordkeeping for Use of Sound Recordings Under Statutory License 52418–52427 [E9–24556] PDF Rule Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board 37 CFR Part 370 [Docket No. RM 2008-7] Notice and Recordkeeping for Use of Sound Recordings Under Statutory License AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges are issuing final regulations for the delivery and format of reports of use of sound recordings for the statutory licenses set forth in sections 112 and 114 of the Copyright Act. DATES: Effective Date: November 12, 2009. FOR... [read document]
 
Notice of Inquiry and Request for Comments: Facilitating Access to Copyrighted Works for the Blind or Other Persons With Disabilities 52507–52509 [E9–24539] PDF Notice Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office Copyright Office Notice of Inquiry and Request for Comments on the Topic of Facilitating Access to Copyrighted Works for the Blind or Other Persons With Disabilities AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of inquiry and request for comments. SUMMARY: The United States Copyright Office (Copyright Office) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) seek comment on possible solutions to enhance the accessibility of... [read document]
 
September 22, 2009
Mandatory Deposit of Published Electronic Works Available Only Online 48191 [E9–22791] PDF Proposed Rule Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Part 202 [Docket No. RM 2009-3] Mandatory Deposit of Published Electronic Works Available Only Online AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of time to file reply comments. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office is extending the time in which reply comments may be filed in response to its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding amendments to regulations governing mandatory deposit of electronic works published in the... [read document]
 
September 9, 2009
Distribution of the 2007 Cable Royalty Funds 46468–46469 [E9–21685] PDF Notice Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board [Docket No. 2009-6 CRB CD 2007] Distribution of the 2007 Cable Royalty Funds AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice soliciting comments on motion of Phase I claimants for partial distribution. SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges are soliciting comments on a motion of Phase I claimants for partial distribution in connection with the 2007 cable royalty funds. DATES: Comments are due on or before October 9, 2009.... [read document]
 
August 12, 2009
Agreements Under the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009 40614–40628 [E9–19299] PDF Notice Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office Notification of Agreements Under the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009 AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of agreements. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office is publishing four agreements which set rates and terms for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings made by certain webcasters under two statutory licenses. Webcasters who meet the eligibility requirements may choose to operate under the statutory licenses in accordance... [read document]
 
August 10, 2009
Fees for Special Handling of Registration Claims 39900–39903 [E9–19101] PDF Rule Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Part 201 [Docket No. RM 2009-5] Fees for Special Handling of Registration Claims AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Temporary rule. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is publishing an interim rule relating to fees for special handling of registration claims that have been pending for at least six months. Special handling is the expedited processing of an application and is granted in certain circumstances when... [read document]
 
August 4, 2009
Proceedings of the Copyright Royalty Board; Remand 38532–38533 [E9–18462] PDF Rule Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board 37 CFR Part 351 [Docket No. RM 2009-5] Proceedings of the Copyright Royalty Board; Remand AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress. ACTION: Interim rule and request for comments. SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Board is issuing an interim regulation to amend its procedural regulations to include a provision governing remands of final determinations pursuant to the Copyright Act, which sets forth in significant detail the procedural... [read document]
 
July 17, 2009
Agreements Under the 2009 Webcaster Settlement Act 34796–34802 [E9–17092] PDF Notice Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office Notification of Agreements Under the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009 AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of agreement. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office is publishing an agreement which sets rates and terms for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings made by certain specified webcasters, under two statutory licenses. Webcasters who meet the eligibility requirements may choose to operate under the statutory licenses in... [read document]
 
July 15, 2009
Mandatory Deposit of Published Electronic Works Available Only Online 34286–34290 [E9–16675] PDF Proposed Rule Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Part 202 [Docket No. RM 2009-3] Mandatory Deposit of Published Electronic Works Available Only Online AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is proposing to amend its regulations governing mandatory deposit of electronic works published in the United States and available only online. The amendments would establish that such works are exempt from... [read document]
 
July 14, 2009
Electronic Registration for Deposit Account Holders 33930–33932 [E9–16664] PDF Proposed Rule Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Parts 201 and 202 [Docket No. 2009-4] Electronic Registration for Deposit Account Holders AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office is proposing to amend its regulations to require that applications for registration paid for by deposit account debits be submitted electronically using the electronic Copyright Office (eCO) registration system (eService). The Copyright Office is... [read document]
 
July 9, 2009
Fees 32805–32809 [E9–16126] PDF Rule Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Part 201 [Docket No. RM 2008-9] Fees AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is publishing a final rule establishing adjusted fees for its services. The adjusted fees will recover a significant part of the costs to the Office of registering claims and provide full cost recovery for many other services provided by the Office which benefit only or primarily the user of... [read document]
 
July 6, 2009
Distribution of 2005 and 2006 Digital Audio Recording Royalty Funds 31985 [E9–15908] PDF Notice Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board [Docket No. 2009-4 CRB DD 2005-2006] Distribution of 2005 and 2006 Digital Audio Recording Royalty Funds AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress. ACTION: Order denying request for distribution; Notice announcing commencement of proceeding and requesting petitions to participate. SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges are denying a request for distribution of digital audio recording technology (``DART'') royalties and announcing the... [read document]
 
April 17, 2009
Facilitating Access to Copyrighted Works for the Blind or Other Persons With Disabilities; Inquiry and Request for Comments; Public Meeting 17884 [E9–8865] PDF Notice Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office Notice of Inquiry and Request for Comments on the Topic of Facilitating Access to Copyrighted Works for the Blind or Other Persons With Disabilities; Notice of Public Meeting AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The United States Copyright Office (Copyright Office) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announce that interested parties may submit electronic comments and reply comments on facilitating... [read document]
 
April 8, 2009
Recordkeeping for Use of Sound Recordings Under Statutory License 15901–15904 [E9–7950] PDF Proposed Rule Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board 37 CFR Part 370 [Docket No. RM 2008-7] Notice and Recordkeeping for Use of Sound Recordings Under Statutory License AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of inquiry. SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges are seeking written comments from interested parties to questions relating to the costs of census versus sample reporting to assist the Judges in the revision of the interim regulations for filing notices of use and the... [read document]
 
March 26, 2009
Meetings: Facilitating Access to Copyrighted Works for the Blind or Persons With Other Disabilities 13268–13270 [E9–6637] PDF Notice Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office Notice of Inquiry and Request for Comments on the Topic of Facilitating Access to Copyrighted Works for the Blind or Persons With Other Disabilities; Notice of Public Meeting AGENCY: United States Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of inquiry and request for comments; notice of public meeting. SUMMARY: The United States Copyright Office (Copyright Office) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) seek comment on the topic... [read document]
 
March 23, 2009
Section 119 and Changes in the Consumer Price Index 12092–12093 [E9–6175] PDF Rule Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Part 258 [Docket No. RM 2009-2] Section 119 and Changes in the Consumer Price Index AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office makes royalty rate adjustments for satellite carriers based upon changes in the Consumer Price Index. This year, the change in the Consumer Price Index for the relevant time period was 0.03%, a change so small that the rates remain unaffected for the 2009 licensing period.... [read document]
 
March 9, 2009
Meetings: Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies 10096–10097 [E9–4913] PDF Notice Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Part 201 [Docket No. RM 2008-8] Notice of Public Hearings: Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of Public Hearings. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress will be holding public hearings on the possible exemptions to the prohibition against circumvention of technological measures that control access to... [read document]
 
March 3, 2009
Agreements Under the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 9293–9307 [E9–4439] PDF Notice Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office Notification of Agreements Under the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of agreement. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office is publishing three agreements which set rates and terms for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings made by certain specified webcasters, under two statutory licenses. Webcasters who meet the eligibility requirements may choose to operate under the statutory licenses in... [read document]
 
February 25, 2009
Intent to Audit: 2007 and 2008 Statements of Account Submitted by Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio, Inc. 8585 [E9–3991] PDF Notice Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board Notice of Intent To Audit AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress. ACTION: Public notice. SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges are announcing receipt of notices of intent to audit the 2007 and 2008 statements of account submitted by Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio, Inc. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Strasser, Senior Attorney, or Gina Giuffreda, Attorney Advisor, by telephone at (202) 707-7658 or e- mail at... [read document]
 
January 26, 2009
Review of Copyright Royalty Judges Determination 4537–4543 [E9–1444] PDF Notice Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office [Docket No. 2009-1] Review of Copyright Royalty Judges Determination AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice; correction. SUMMARY: The Register of Copyrights issues the following decision identifying and correcting erroneous resolutions of material questions of substantive law under title 17 that underlie or are contained in the Copyright Royalty Judges' final determination regarding adjustment of reasonable rates and terms of royalty... [read document]
 
January 7, 2009
Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies; Correction 666 [E9–61] PDF Proposed Rule Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Part 201 [Docket No. RM 2008-8] Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; correction. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office published in the Federal Register on December 29, 2008, a notice pertaining to its triennial rulemaking proceeding in accordance with a provision of the Copyright Act which was added by the... [read document]
 
January 5, 2009
Digital Performance in Sound Recordings and Ephemeral Recordings 318–319 [E8–30972] PDF Notice Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board [Docket No. 2009-1 CRB Webcasting III] Digital Performance in Sound Recordings and Ephemeral Recordings AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice announcing commencement of proceeding with request for Petitions to Participate. SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges are announcing the commencement of the proceeding to determine the reasonable rates and terms for two statutory licenses, permitting certain digital performances... [read document]
 
Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings and Ephemeral Recordings for a New Subscription Service 319–320 [E8–30974] PDF Notice Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board [Docket No. 2009-2 CRB New Subscription II] Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings and Ephemeral Recordings for a New Subscription Service AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice announcing commencement of proceeding with request for Petitions to Participate. SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges are announcing the commencement of the proceeding to determine the rates and terms for the use of sound recordings in... [read document]
 
December 30, 2008
Notice and Recordkeeping for Use of Sound Recordings Under Statutory License 79727–79734 [E8–30976] PDF Proposed Rule Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board 37 CFR Part 370 [Docket No. RM 2008-7] Notice and Recordkeeping for Use of Sound Recordings Under Statutory License AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges, on behalf of the Copyright Royalty Board, are proposing to revise its interim regulations for filing notice of use and the delivery of records of use of sound recordings under two statutory licenses of the... [read document]
 
December 29, 2008
Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies 79425–79428 [E8–30799] PDF Proposed Rule Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Part 201 [Docket No. RM 2008-8] Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is conducting its triennial rulemaking proceeding in accordance with a provision of the Copyright Act which was added by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and which... [read document]
 
December 1, 2008
Cost of Living Adjustment for Performance of Musical Compositions by Colleges and Universities 72726–72727 [E8–28466] PDF Rule Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board 37 CFR Part 381 [Docket No. 2008-6 CRB NCBRA] Cost of Living Adjustment for Performance of Musical Compositions by Colleges and Universities AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges announce a cost of living adjustment (``COLA'') of 3.7% in the royalty rates that colleges, universities, and other nonprofit educational institutions that are not affiliated with National Public Radio... [read document]
 
November 7, 2008
Compulsory License for Making and Distributing Phonorecords, Including Digital Phonorecord Deliveries 66173–66182 [E8–26666] PDF Rule Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Part 201 and 255 [Docket No. RM 2000-7] Compulsory License for Making and Distributing Phonorecords, Including Digital Phonorecord Deliveries AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Interim rule and request for comments. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office is announcing an interim regulation to clarify the scope and application of the Section 115 compulsory license to make and distribute phonorecords of a musical work by means of digital... [read document]
 
October 31, 2008
Fees; Extension of Time to File Comments 64905–64906 [E8–26063] PDF Proposed Rule Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Part 201 [Docket No. RM 2008-9] Fees AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Extension of time to file comments. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office is extending the time in which comments may be filed in response to its notice of proposed rulemaking regarding new fees for registration of claims, special services and Licensing Division services, and new statutory fees and fees for certain other services that the Office is proposing to submit... [read document]
 
October 23, 2008
Fees; Correction 63111–63112 [Z8–24269] PDF Proposed Rule Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Part 201 [Docket No. RM 2008-9] Fees Correction In proposed rule document E8-24269 beginning on page 60658 in the issue of Tuesday, October 14, 2008, make the following correction: On page 60661, the table is corrected in part as follows: Registration, recordation, and related Current Proposed services fees fees * * * * * * * Special Services (1) Service charge for deposit account $150 $165 overdraft (2) Service charge for dishonored deposit 75 85... [read document]
 
October 15, 2008
Distribution of the 2006 Cable Royalty Funds 61172 [E8–24438] PDF Notice Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board [Docket No. 2008-4 CRB CD 2006] Distribution of the 2006 Cable Royalty Funds AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice soliciting comments on motion of Phase I claimants for partial distribution. SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges are soliciting comments on a motion of Phase I claimants for partial distribution in connection with the 2006 cable royalty funds. DATES: Comments are due on or before November 14, 2008.... [read document]
 
October 14, 2008
Fees 60658–60662 [E8–24269] PDF Proposed Rule Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Part 201 [Docket No. RM 2008-9] Fees AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: This notice of proposed rulemaking is issued to inform the public that the Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is considering adoption of new fees for registration of claims, special services and Licensing Division services, and that the Office intends to submit a schedule of proposed new statutory fees and fees... [read document]
 
October 6, 2008
Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies 58073–58079 [E8–23576] PDF Proposed Rule Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Part 201 [Docket No. RM 2008-8] Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of inquiry. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is preparing to conduct proceedings in accordance with provisions added by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act which provide that the Librarian of Congress may exempt certain classes of... [read document]
 
October 1, 2008
Mechanical and Digital Phonorecord Delivery Rate Determination Proceeding 57033–57040 [E8–23184] PDF Proposed Rule Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board 37 CFR Part 385 [Docket No. 2006-3 CRB DPRA] Mechanical and Digital Phonorecord Delivery Rate Determination Proceeding AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges are publishing for comment proposed regulations that set the rates and terms for the use of musical works in limited downloads, interactive streaming and incidental digital phonorecord deliveries. DATES:... [read document]
 
August 22, 2008
Distribution of the 2002, 2003, and 2004 Digital Audio Recording Technology Royalty Funds 49708–49709 [E8–19570] PDF Notice Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board [Docket No. 2006-5 CRB DD 2002-2004] Distribution of the 2002, 2003, and 2004 Digital Audio Recording Technology Royalty Funds AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice announcing commencement of proceeding with request for Petitions to Participate. SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges are announcing the commencement of the proceeding to determine the distribution of the digital audio recording technology royalty fees in... [read document]
 
August 13, 2008
Compulsory License for Making and Distributing Phonorecords, Including Digital Phonorecord Deliveries 47113–47114 [E8–18799] PDF Proposed Rule Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Part 201 and 255 [Docket No. RM 2000-7] Compulsory License for Making and Distributing Phonorecords, Including Digital Phonorecord Deliveries AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Extension of time to file comments and reply comments; Notice of Hearing. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office is extending the time in which comments and reply comments may be filed in response to its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to amend its... [read document]
 
July 15, 2008
Distribution of the 2004 and 2005 Cable Royalty Funds 40623–40624 [E8–16137] PDF Notice Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board [Docket No. 2007-3 CRB CD 2004-2005] Distribution of the 2004 and 2005 Cable Royalty Funds AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice announcing commencement of Phase I distribution proceeding with request for Petitions to Participate. SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges are announcing the commencement of a proceeding to determine the Phase I distribution of 2004 and 2005 royalties collected under the cable statutory... [read document]
 
July 14, 2008
Retransmission of Digital Broadcast Signals Pursuant to the Cable Statutory License 40203 [E8–15951] PDF Proposed Rule Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Part 201 [Docket No. RM 2005-5] Retransmission of Digital Broadcast Signals Pursuant to the Cable Statutory License AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Extension of time to file comments and reply comments. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office is extending the time in which comments and reply comments may be filed in response to its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the retransmission of digital television broadcast signals by cable... [read document]
 
Intent to Audit 40392 [E8–15952] PDF Notice Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office [Docket No. 2008-6] Notice of Intent to Audit AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Public notice. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is announcing receipt of six notices of intent to audit various eligible nonsubscription and new subscription services that transmit sound recordings under statutory licenses. The audits intend to verify statements of account for the year 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tanya M.... [read document]
 
July 2, 2008
Copyright Rules and Regulations 37838–37840 [E8–14890] PDF Rule Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Parts 201, 202, 203, 204, 205 and 211 [Docket No. RM 2008-4] Copyright Rules and Regulations AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Final rule, technical amendments. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office is making non-substantive housekeeping amendments to its regulations to update them and to correct minor errors. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tanya Sandros, General Counsel. Copyright GC/I&R, P.O. Box... [read document]
 
June 2, 2008
Retransmission of Digital Broadcast Signals Pursuant to the Cable Statutory License 31399–31415 [E8–11855] PDF Proposed Rule Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Part 201 [Docket No. 2005-5] Retransmission of Digital Broadcast Signals Pursuant to the Cable Statutory License AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office is seeking comment on proposed regulatory changes to accommodate the retransmission of digital television broadcast signals by cable operators under Section 111 of the Copyright Act. DATES: Written comments are due July 17,... [read document]
 
May 20, 2008
Late-Filed and Underpaid Royalties 29071–29073 [E8–11274] PDF Rule Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Parts 201 [Docket No. RM 2008-5] Late-Filed and Underpaid Royalties AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: 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 and underpayments is due in light of the Copyright Office's electronic funds transfer requirement. In addition, the Copyright Office amends... [read document]
 
May 7, 2008
Definition of Cable System 25627–25633 [E8–10088] PDF Proposed Rule Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Part 201 [Docket No. RM 2007-11] Definition of Cable System AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Termination of rulemaking proceeding. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office previously sought comment on issues associated with the definition of the term ``cable system'' under the Copyright Act as well as on the National Cable and Telecommunications Association's request for the creation of subscriber groups for the purposes of eliminating the... [read document]
 
April 2, 2008
Distribution of 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003 Cable Royalty Funds 18004–18005 [E8–6840] PDF Notice Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board [Docket No. 2008-2 CRB CD 2000-2003] Distribution of 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003 Cable Royalty Funds AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice announcing commencement of Phase I proceeding with request for Petitions to Participate. SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges are announcing the commencement of a proceeding to determine the Phase I distribution of 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003 royalties collected under the cable... [read document]
 
March 27, 2008
Determination of Rates and Terms for Business Establishment Services 16199–16203 [E8–6174] PDF Rule Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board 37 CFR Part 384 [Docket No. 2007-1 CRB DTRA-BE] Determination of Rates and Terms for Business Establishment Services AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges are publishing final regulations that set the rates and terms for the making of an ephemeral recording of a sound recording by a business establishment service for the period 2009-2013. DATES: These regulations become... [read document]
 
March 25, 2008
Notice of Intent to Audit 15778 [E8–6068] PDF Notice Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board Notice of Intent To Audit AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress. ACTION: Public notice. SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges are announcing receipt of a notice of intent to audit the 2006 and 2007 statements of account submitted by Last.fm, Ltd. concerning the royalty payments made under two statutory licenses. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Strasser, Senior Attorney, or Gina Giuffreda, Attorney Advisor, by telephone at (202)... [read document]
 
March 17, 2008
Section 119 and the Changes in the Consumer Price Index 14183–14185 [E8–5301] PDF Rule Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Part 258 [Docket No. RM 2008-3] Section 119 and the Changes in the Consumer Price Index AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office makes royalty rate adjustments for satellite carriers based upon changes in the Consumer Price Index. EFFECTIVE DATE: March 17, 2008. These rates are applicable for the rate period of January 1, 2008, through December 31, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ben... [read document]
 
February 26, 2008
Review of Copyright Royalty Judges Determination 10290 [E8–3619] PDF Notice Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office [Docket No. 2008-2] Review of Copyright Royalty Judges Determination AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice; correction. SUMMARY: The Register of Copyrights published a document in the Federal Register of February 19, 2008, reviewing the determinations of the Copyright Royalty Judges for setting rates and terms for use of the sections 112 and 114 statutory licenses by New Subscription Services, Preexisting Subscription Services and... [read document]
 
February 19, 2008
Review of Copyright Royalty Judges Determination 9143–9146 [E8–3149] PDF Notice Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office [Docket No. 2008-2] Review of Copyright Royalty Judges Determination AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Register of Copyrights issues the following determination concerning the Copyright Royalty Judges' decisions to include the rate for use of the section 112 license for ephemeral recordings within the rates and terms of royalty payments under section 114 for the use of sound recordings in transmissions made by New... [read document]
 
January 30, 2008
Determination of Rates and Terms for Business Establishment Services 5466–5470 [E8–1680] PDF Proposed Rule Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board 37 CFR Part 384 [Docket No. 2007-1 CRB DTRA-BE] Determination of Rates and Terms for Business Establishment Services AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges are publishing for comment proposed regulations that set the rates and terms for the making of an ephemeral recording of a sound recording by a business establishment service for the period 2009-2013. DATES:... [read document]
 
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