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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 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]
 
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]
 
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]
 
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]
 
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]
 
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]
 
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]
 
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 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]
 
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 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]
 
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 23, 2008
Recordation of Notices of Termination of Transfers and Licenses: Clarifications 3898–3900 [E8–888] PDF Proposed Rule Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Part 201 [Docket No. RM 2008-1] Recordation of Notices of Termination of Transfers and Licenses; clarifications AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office is proposing to make clarifications to its regulations governing the recordation of notices of termination and certain related provisions. This notice seeks public comment on the proposed amendments, which would communicate the... [read document]
 
December 12, 2007
Copyright office and procedures: Cable system definition 70529–70540 [E7–24079] PDF Proposed Rule Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Part 201 [Docket No. 2007-11] Definition of Cable System AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of Inquiry. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office is seeking comment on issues associated with the definition of the term ``cable system'' under the Copyright Act and the Copyright Office's implementing rules. The Copyright Office is also seeking comment on the National Cable and Telecommunications Association's request for the creation of... [read document]
 
December 4, 2007
Copyright office and procedures: Satellite carrier compulsory license; rate adjustment 68198–68199 [E7–23520] PDF Notice Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office [Docket No. 2007-12] Section 119 and the Changes in the Consumer Price Index AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of Rate Adjustment. SUMMARY: The Library of Congress, through the Copyright Office, is announcing an upcoming royalty rate adjustment for satellite carriers based upon changes in the Consumer Price Index. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ben Golant, Assistant General Counsel, and Tanya M. Sandros, General Counsel,... [read document]
 
November 1, 2007
Copyright office and procedures: Copyright claims, registration; renewals 61801–61806 [E7–21115] PDF Rule Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Part 202 [Docket No. RM 2007-8] Registration of Claims to Copyright-Renewals AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office is publishing a final rule amending its rules governing applications for registration of claims for renewal term of copyright. The regulations take into account the fact that, since January 1, 2006, all applications for renewal have necessarily related to works which are subject... [read document]
 
October 23, 2007
Copyright office and procedures: Cable statutory license; specialty station list 60029–60030 [E7–20829] PDF Notice Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office [Docket No. 2007-10] Cable Statutory License: Specialty Station List AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of final specialty station list. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office is publishing a final list of stations listed in affidavits sent to the Copyright Office in which the owner or licensee of the station attests that the station qualifies as a specialty station in accordance with the Federal Communications Commission`s (FCC) definition... [read document]
 
August 10, 2007
Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel: Cable royalties, etc.; proceedings termination 45071–45072 [E7–15680] PDF Notice Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office [Docket Nos. 2001-8 CARP CD 98-99, 2002-8 CARP CD 2000, 2003-2 CARP CD 2001, 2004-5 CARP CD-2002, 2001-5 CARP SD 99, 2001-7 CARP SD 2000, and 99-4 CARP DPRA] Notice of Terminations AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of termination of proceedings. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is announcing the termination of the proceedings in the above-captioned dockets conducted under the former Copyright Arbitration... [read document]
 
July 25, 2007
Copyright office and procedures: Copyright claims; online registration Correction 40745–40746 [E7–14372] PDF Rule Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Part 202 [Docket No. RM 2007-7] Technical Amendments to online registration of claims to copyright; corrections AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress ACTION: Interim Regulations for online registration; correction. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office published in the Federal Register on July 6, 2007, an interim regulation implementing an online copyright registration system. This document makes technical corrections to that interim regulation.... [read document]
 
July 6, 2007
Copyright office and procedures: Copywrite claims; online registration 36883–36889 [E7–13194] PDF Rule Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Part 202 [Docket No. RM 2007-7] Online Registration of Claims to Copyright AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Interim regulations for online registration. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office is undergoing an extensive business process reengineering (BPR) initiative of many of its internal work systems, including registration and recordation procedural systems, to enhance the delivery of its services to the public. The implementation of... [read document]
 
June 19, 2007
Copyright office and procedures: Special services and Licensing Division services; fees adjustment 33690–33692 [E7–11815] PDF Rule Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Part 201 and 212 [Docket No. RM 2007-6] 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 a lower basic registration fee of $35 for copyright claims submitted electronically. This fee applies to all registrations where the application is submitted electronically, including those registrations where the deposit materials cannot be sent... [read document]
 
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.: Cable and satellite statutory licenses; operation of and continued necessity; report to Congress 33776–33777 [E7–11816] PDF Notice Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office [Docket No. 2007-1] Section 109 Report to Congress AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Extension of Time to File Reply Comments SUMMARY: The Copyright Office is extending the time in which reply comments can be filed in response to its Notice of Inquiry requesting information for the preparation of the Section 109 Report to the Congress, as required by the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004. DATES: Reply... [read document]
 
June 15, 2007
Copyright office and procedures: Cable compulsory license; specialty station list 33251–33252 [E7–11595] PDF Notice Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office [Docket No. 2007-5] Cable Compulsory License: Specialty Station List AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of filings, request for comments. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office is publishing a final list of stations listed in affidavits sent to the Copyright Office in which the owner or licensee of the station attests that the station qualifies as a specialty station in accordance with the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC)... [read document]
 
June 1, 2007
Copyright office and procedures: electronic Copyright Office (eCO); automated registration system development; beta testing participation request 30641–30643 [E7–10623] PDF Notice Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office Soliciting Participation in Electronic Copyright Office (eCO) Beta Test AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Public notice. SUMMARY: In July 2007, the Copyright Office will initiate a beta testing phase in the development of its automated registration system, electronic Copyright Office (eCO). Requests to participate in eCO beta testing are being accepted from the public at this time. Participants will be selected in the order that requests... [read document]
 
May 30, 2007
Meetings: Digital phonorecords; manufacturing and distribution; statutory licenses 30039–30042 [E7–10363] PDF Notice Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office Notice of Roundtable Regarding the Section 115 Compulsory License for Making and Distributing Phonorecords, Including Digital Phonorecord Deliveries AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice announcing public roundtable. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office announces a public roundtable discussion concerning the use of the statutory license to make and distribute digital phonorecords, including for a limited period, and to make phonorecords that... [read document]
 
May 23, 2007
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.: Cable and satellite statutory licenses; operation and continued necessity; report to Congress; hearings 28998–29000 [E7–9836] PDF Notice Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office [Docket No. 2007-1] Section 109 Report to Congress AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of Public Hearings. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office is holding public hearings on issues related to the operation of, and continued necessity for, the cable and satellite statutory licenses under the Copyright Act. DATES: Public hearings will be held from July 23, 2007, through July 26, 2007, in the Copyright Office Hearing Room, 4th Floor, James... [read document]
 
April 24, 2007
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.: Cable and satellite statutory licenses; operation of and continued necessity; report to Congress; correction 20374 [E7–7731] PDF Notice Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office [Docket No. 2007-1] Section 109 Report to Congress Correction In the FEDERAL REGISTER of April 16, 2007, in Docket No. 2007-1, Section 109 Report to Congress, on page 19039, in the second column, correct the ``Dates'' caption by removing ``April 16, 2007.'' Dated: April 18, 2007. Tanya Sandros, Acting General Counsel. [FR Doc. E7-7731 Filed 4-23-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1410-30-S [read document]
 
April 16, 2007
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.: Cable and satellite statutory licenses; operation of and continued necessity; report to Congress 19039–19055 [E7–7207] PDF Notice Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office [Docket No. 2007-1] Section 109 Report to Congress AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of Inquiry. SUMMARY: Pursuant to statute, the Copyright Office is seeking comment on issues related to the operation of, and continued necessity for, the cable and satellite statutory licenses under the Copyright Act. DATES: Written comments are due July 2, 2007. Reply comments are due September 13, 2007. April 16, 2007. ADDRESSES: If hand... [read document]
 
April 12, 2007
Meetings: World Intellectual Property Organization Treaty on Protection of Rights of Broadcasting Organizations; roundtable discussion 18493–18494 [E7–6964] PDF Notice Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office Notice of Roundtable on the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Treaty On the Protection of the Rights of Broadcasting Organizations AGENCY: United States Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice announcing public forum. SUMMARY: The United States Copyright Office and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announce a public roundtable discussion concerning the work at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)... [read document]
 
April 4, 2007
Copyright Office and Procedures: Copyright claims, registration; renewals 16306–16311 [E7–6174] PDF Proposed Rule Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Part 202 [Docket No. RM 2007-3] Registration of Claims to Copyright--Renewals AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office is proposing to amend its regulations governing applications for registration of claims to the renewal term of copyright. This notice seeks public comment on the proposed amended regulations, which will take into account the fact that, since January 1, 2006,... [read document]
 
February 8, 2007
Copyright office and procedures: Special services and Licensing Division services; fees adjustment; technical amendment 5931–5932 [E7–2105] PDF Rule Copyright Office, Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Part 201 [Docket No. RM 2007-2] Fees AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office is making a technical amendment in the regulations regarding fees for recordation of an interim or amended designation of agent to receive notification of claimed infringement under the Copyright Act. EFFECTIVE DATE: February 8, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tanya M. Sandros, Acting General... [read document]
 
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