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News Bulletins from the U.S. Copyright Office
March 3, 2003   Issue 190
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Reply Comments in Section 1201 Rulemaking Proceeding Posted on Copyright Office Website

Press Releases

Read press releases issued by the U.S. Copyright Office.

Calendar

March 3

Due date for comments and Notices of Intent to Participate regarding proposed regulations that set rates and terms for the use of sound recordings by preexisting subscription services for the period January 1, 2002, through December 31, 2007. (read details)

March 3 and 5

"The Copyright Office Comes to California" presented first in Santa Monica and next in San Francisco

March 5

Final date for reply comments on the proposed regulation governing termination of post-1977 transfers and licenses under 17 U.S.C. section 203 (read details)

March 10 at 5 p.m. E.S.T.

Final date to submit comments on Static Control Inc.'s petition to consider a newly proposed class of works to be exempted from the prohibition on circumvention of technological measures that control access to copyrighted works as part of a pending rulemaking pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act

March 20

Due date for comments on the effectiveness of the Vessel Hull Design Protection Act and for notices of intent to participate in the public hearing on March 27 (read details)

March 27

Date of public hearing on effectiveness of the Vessel Hull Design Protection Act

April 14

Due date for reply comments on the effectiveness of the Vessel Hull Design Protection Act and for notices of intent to participate in the public hearing on March 27


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Reply Comments in Section 1201 Rulemaking Proceeding Posted on Copyright Office Website

Reply comments in the triennial rulemaking proceeding on exemptions from the prohibition on circumvention of technological measures that control access to copyrighted works are now available on the Copyright Office website. These comments represent the second round of comments and are from persons who oppose or support any exemptions proposed in the initial comments. The reply comments respond to the proposals made in the initial comments and address whether a proposed exemption should or should not be adopted. Both rounds of comments and additional information on the section 1201 rulemaking proceeding are on our 1201 website page.

Past Issues
Copyright Office and Patent and Trademark Office Announce Public Hearing and Request Comments 2/13/03

"The Copyright Office Comes to California" 2/10/03

Copyright Office Accepts Late-Filed Comment in 1201 Rulemaking 2/5/03

Copyright Office Requests Comment on Proposed Rates and Terms for the Use of Sound Recordings by Preexisting Subscription Services 1/30/03

Appointment of Associate Register for Policy and International Affairs 1/27/03

Supreme Court Upholds Copyright Term Extension 1/15/03

Notification of Agreement under The Small Webcaster Settlement Act of 2002 12/24/02

Office Publishes Final Regulations on Royalty Rates and Terms under the Section 118 Compulsory License 12/19/02

Office Proposes Regulation Governing Termination of Post-1977 Transfers 12/18/02

President Signs into Law the Small Webcaster Settlement Act of 2002 12/10/02


Cost of Living Adjustment for 17 U.S.C. 118 Compulsory License 12/8/02


Copyright Office Announces Alternative Methods to File 2002 DART Royalty Claims 12/8/02

Notices of Intent to Participate and Comments and Proposals on CARP Scheduling 11/19/02


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