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September 17, 2002   Issue 170
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Copyright Office Requests Written Proposals on Data Format and Delivery for Webcasting Recordkeeping Requirements; Announces Status Conference

Calendar

September 24

Due date for comments on the Broadcasters' motion for stay of final rule regarding scope of broadcasters' exemption from digital performance right (read details)

September 27

Due date for replies on the Broadcasters' motion for stay of final rule regarding scope of broadcasters' exemption from digital performance right (read details)

September 30

Due date for written proposals governing electronic data format and delivery for recordkeeping requirements for the section 112 and section 114 (webcasting) statutory licenses.

September 30

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

October 7

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

October 8

Status conference to discuss the formatting requirements for the notice and recordkeeping regulations under the section 112 and section 114 statutory licenses will be held at 10 a.m. in the CARP Hearing Room, LM-414, on the fourth floor of the Madison Building, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.


Copyright Office Requests Written Proposals on Data Format and Delivery for Webcasting Recordkeeping Requirements; Announces Status Conference

The Copyright Office is seeking proposals from copyright owners and users of the section 112 and section 114 webcasting statutory licenses on the electronic format in which recordkeeping data must be maintained by the services using the statutory licenses and the method(s) for delivery of the data to SoundExchange, the officially designated receiving agent for section 112 and 114 royalty fees. Written proposals must be received in the Copyright Office by Sept. 30, 2002.

A notice further explaining the request will be published in the Federal Register later this week; however, a copy of the notice as sent to the Office of the Federal Register is posted now on the Copyright Office website. (Read details.)

The Copyright Office also announces that a status conference to discuss the formatting requirements will be held Oct. 8, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. in the CARP Hearing Room, LM-414, of the Madison Building of the Library of Congress. Both the written proposals and the conference discussion will be limited to the electronic data format and delivery for the webcasting recordkeeping requirements, and not to substantive reporting requirements. For more information on the status conference, contact the CARP specialist at 202-707-8380.

Citation for Newsnet 169

The Federal Register citation for NewsNet 169, issued Sept. 13, "Copyright Office Requests Comments Regarding Broadcasters' Motion for Stay of Final Rule Regarding Scope of Broadcasters' Exemption from Digital Performance Right," is 67 FR 58550.

Past Issues
Comments Regarding Broadcasters' Motion for Stay of Final Rule Regarding Scope of Broadcasters' Exemption From Digital Performance Right 9/13/02

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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