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September 13, 2002   Issue 169
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Copyright Office Requests Comments Regarding Broadcasters' Motion for Stay of Final Rule Regarding Scope of Broadcasters' Exemption From Digital Performance Right

Calendar

September 16

Due date for comments on ascertainment of controversy for the distribution of the 1999, 2000, and 2001 Digital Audio Recording Royalty Funds (read details)

September 16

Due date for Notices of Intention to Participate in the distribution of the 1999, 2000, and 2001 Musical Works Funds (read details)

September 30

Due date for comments and Notices of Intention to Participate in distribution of 2000 cable royalty funds

October 7

Initiation date should arbitration proceedings be necessary in adjustment of rates and terms for noncommercial educational broadcasting compulsory license.


Copyright Office Requests Comments Regarding Broadcasters' Motion for Stay of Final Rule Regarding Scope of Broadcasters' Exemption From Digital Performance Right

The Copyright Office is seeking comments on a motion by Bonneville International Corp., Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Cox Radio, Inc., Emmis Communications Corp., Entercom Communications Corp., Salem Communications Corp., Susquehanna Radio Corp. and the National Association of Broadcasters requesting a stay of the Register of Copyrights' December 11, 2000 final rule, 65 FR 77330 (December 11, 2000), which clarified that a retransmission of an AM/FM program over the Internet is subject to the digital performance right. The motion requests a stay of the final rule "to the extent that its application would otherwise require thousands of radio stations across the nation to pay retrospective royalties covering a four year period on October 20, 2002, and thereafter to make royalty payments on a monthly basis for broadcasting transmissions that Broadcasters contend are exempt from any such obligation pursuant to 17 U.S.C. §114(d)(1)(A)."

A Federal Register notice will be published September 17, 2002, offering any person with an interest in this proceeding an opportunity to comment on the motion. (Read notice or motion to stay.)

Oppositions to the motion are due in the Copyright Office no later than close of business on Tuesday, September 24, 2002. Replies are due no later than Friday, September 27, 2002. All responsive filings must be hand delivered to the Office of the General Counsel, James Madison Memorial Building, LM-403, First and Independence Avenue, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20540.

Past Issues
Comments and Notices of Intention to Participate in Distribution of 1999 Cable Royalty Funds 8/30/02

Comments on 1999, 2000, and 2001 Musical Works Funds Controversy and Notices of Intention to Participate in 1999, 2000, and 2001 Distribution of Musical Works Funds 7/16/02

Recommendation of the Register of Copyrights and Decision of the Librarian of Congress on Rates and Terms for Webcasting and Ephemeral Recordings 7/3/02


Copyright Owners May Submit Claims for 2001 Cable and Satellite Royalties Electronically 6/28/02


Fees to Change on July 1 6/28/02


Position of Associate Register for Policy and International Affairs 6/24/02


Determination of the Librarian of Congress on Rates and Terms for Webcasting and Ephemeral Recordings Posted to Website 6/20/02

Fees Expected to Change on July 1 5/31/02

Librarian of Congress Rejects CARP Determination on Webcasting Rates and Terms 5/21/02


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