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February 20, 2002   Issue 152
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Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel Delivers Report

Calendar

February 20

Close of arbitration proceeding to set the rates and terms for the digital public performance of sound recordings license as it pertains to webcasters under 17 U.S.C. 114 and for the making of ephemeral copies in furtherance of a digital public performance under 17 U.S.C. 112 (read details)

February 27

Due date for additional reply comments on the effect of the RIAA/NMPA/HFA agreement on the issues identified in the March 9, 2001, Notice of Inquiry (read details)

February 28

Due date for filing claims to 2001 DART royalty funds. Electronically filed claims must be received on the Office's server by 11:59 p.m. EST. Claims filed by facsimile transmission must be received by 5:00 p.m. EST. Claims filed by mail must be postmarked by this date. Claims filed by hand delivery must be received by 5:00 p.m. EST. (read details)

March 4

Presentation in Los Angeles of "The Copyright Office Comes to California."

March 6

Presentation in San Francisco of "The Copyright Office Comes to California."

March 11

Due date for comments on notice of proposed rulemaking on the requirements for giving copyright owners reasonable notice of the use of their works for sound recordings under statutory license and the requirements for how records of such use shall be kept and made available to copyright owners. (read details)

April 8

Due date for reply comments on notice of proposed rulemaking on the requirements for giving copyright owners reasonable notice of the use of their works for sound recordings under statutory license and the requirements for how records of such use shall be kept and made available to copyright owners. (read details)

April 25-26

"Beyond the DMCA: A Copyright Conference" in Washington, D.C.

July 1

Beginning of 60-day period when, in the absence of a license agreement, a party with a significant interest in establishing reasonable terms and rates for certain statutory licenses may file a petition to initiate a rate setting proceeding. (read details)


Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel Delivers Report

On February 20 the Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel (CARP) delivered its report recommending rates and terms for the statutory license for eligible nonsubscription services to perform sound recordings publicly by means of digital audio transmissions ("webcasting") under 17 U.S.C. section 114 and to make ephemeral recordings of sound recordings for use of sound recordings under the statutory license set forth in 17 U.S.C. section 112.

The appendices of the report stating the royalty rates recommended by the CARP and the terms recommended by the CARP to govern the statutory license may be found on the Copyright Office website.

The entire CARP Report (edited to remove confidential information designated by the parties to the CARP proceeding) will be available to the public and posted on the Copyright Office website the week of February 25.

 
Past Issues
Copyright Office Website Displays New Search Feature 2/19/02

Mail Delivery to the Copyright Office 2/15/02


Copyright Office Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 2/12/02


Office Receives and Posts Initial Comments 2/12/02

Alternative Methods for Filing Claims to 2001 DART Royalty Funds 2/5/02

"The Copyright Office Comes to California" 2/5/02

Copyright Office Announces Published List of Eligible CARP Arbitrators 2/1/02

Voluntary Negotiation Period for Two Compulsory Licenses 1/30/02

Office Extends Comment Period 1/29/02

Beyond The DMCA: A Copyright Conference 1/28/02

Office Requests Comments and Notices of Intention to Participate in Section 119 Royalty Distribution Proceeding for 2000 1/23/02

Librarian of Congress Rejects Initial and Revised CARP Reports; Remands Case 12/27/01

Correction in Interim Regulations 12/11/01

Copyright Office Adopts Interim Regulations Dealing with Disruption of Postal Service 12/4/01


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