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May 1, 2003   Issue 198
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Proposed Rates and Terms for Eligible Nonsubscription Transmissions (Webcasting) of Sound Recordings

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May 1, May 2, and May 9

Dates of public hearings in Washington, D.C., on possible exemptions to the prohibition against circumvention of technological measures that control access to copyrighted works. (read details)

May 8

Effective date of rule governing the form, content, and manner of service of notices of termination of transfers and licenses granted by authors on or after 1978

May 14-15

Dates of public hearings in Los Angeles, Calif., on possible exemptions to the prohibition against circumvention of technological measures that control access to copyrighted works

May 21

Due date for Notices of Intent to Participate and comments on the proposed rules to govern SoundExchange

June 2

Due date for Notices of Intent to Participate and comments on the proposed regulations that set rates and terms for the use of public performances of sound recordings and for ephemeral recordings


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—Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings and Ephemeral Recordings
Copyright Office Publishes Proposed Rates and Terms for Eligible Nonsubscription Transmissions (Webcasting) of Sound Recordings

The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress has published proposed regulations that set rates and terms for the use of sound recordings in eligible nonsubscription transmissions (e.g., webcasting) for the 2003 and 2004 statutory licensing period; for the use of sound recordings in transmissions made by new subscription services from 1998 through December 31, 2004; and for the making of ephemeral recordings necessary for the facilitation of such transmissions. The rates and terms do not pertain to the use of sound recordings in digital transmissions of simulcasts of AM and FM radio broadcast programming, including transmissions or retransmissions thereof by third parties; to transmissions made by certain noncommercial entities; and to small commercial webcasters who elect to operate under an agreement negotiated pursuant to the Small Webcasters Settlement Act of 2002. These regulations will go into effect unless the Office receives written objection from a party with a substantial interest who objects to the proposed rates and terms and who files a Notice of Intent to Participate in a Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel proceeding to set rates and terms in lieu of the proposed rates and terms.

Comments and Notices of Intent to Participate are due by June 2, 2003. (read details)

 

Past Issues
Public Hearing Schedule Amended 4/23/03

Copyright Office Publishes Proposed Rules; Requests Notices of Intent to Participate 4/21/03

Phase I of Cable Statutory License Proceedings for 1998 and 1999 Royalties 4/11/03

Copyright Office Adopts Final Rule on Termination of Transfers and Licenses 4/8/03

Dates Announced for Los Angeles Hearings in Section 1201 4/1/03

Correction to Email Information 3/20/03

Public Hearings on Anticircumvention Rulemaking 3/18/03

Reply Comments in Section 1201 Rulemaking Proceeding 3/3/03

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


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