Announcements (MLs)
Presented below are various announcements issued by the Copyright Office from 1954-2001. Please note that this information is historical in nature. Many of the regulations, policies and practices have been superseded and are no longer in force. Please view our home page for current information.
| Index | ML Heading and Subject Index (Partial List, ML-202 through ML-302) |
|---|---|
| ML-202 | Michael R. Pew Appointed Assistant Register of Copyrights for Automation and Records |
| ML-203 | Special Announcement: Statements of Account to Be Filed by Cable Systems |
| ML-204 | Decisions of the United States Courts Involving Copyright (1975-1976) |
| ML-205 | Notification of Filing and Determination of Actions under Title 17 of the United States Code |
| ML-206 | We’re All Tied Up: Getting it Straight |
| ML-207 | Final Regulations: Part 201-General Provisions, Compulsory License for Cable Systems |
| ML-208 | Final Regulations: Part 202—Registration of Claims to Copyright, Deposit Requirements; Motion Pictures |
| ML-209 | Final Regulations: Part 201—General Provisions, Recordation or Transfers and other Documents |
| ML-210 | Interim Regulations: Part 201—General Provisions, Recordation and Certification of Coin-Operated Phonorecord Players |
| ML-211 | Copyright Office Extends Hours of Public Information |
| ML-212 | Final Regulations: Part 202–Registration of Claims to Copyright Deposit Requirements |
| ML-213 | Amendment of Interim Regulations and Notice of Hearing; Part 201—General Provisions; Compulsory License for Making and Distributing Phonorecords |
| ML-214 | Final Regulations: Part 201—General Provisions; Recordation and Certification of Coin‑Operated Phonorecord Players |
| ML-215 | Extension of Time to Submit Written Statements; Part 201‑‑‑General provisions, Compulsory License for Making and Distributing Phonorecords |
| ML-216 | Final Regulations: Part 201—General Provisions; Recordation and Certification of Coin-Operated Phonorecord Players (Renewal) |
| ML-217 | General Counsel J. A. Baumgarten Resigns; R. E. Glasgow Named Acting |
| ML-218 | Request for Comments on the Status of Translators |
| ML-219 | Dorothy Schrader Appointed General Counsel |
| ML-220 | Proposed Rule: Statements Identifying One or More Authors of an Anonymous or Pseudonymous Work; Statements of the Date of Death of an Author, or That an Author Is Still Living; Registry of Vital Information Concerning Authors, August 1979 |
| ML-221 | Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Registration of Claims to Copyright in the Graphic Elements Involved in the Design of Books and Other Printed Publications |
| ML-222 | Sound Recording Performance Rights Amendment in Dual Suspension |
| ML-223 | Compulsory License for Making and Distributing Phonorecords: Announcement of Availability of Background Paper and Notice of Meeting |
| ML-224 | Notice of Public Hearing: Report by the Register of Copyrights on Voluntary Licenses for the Use Of Nondramatic Literary Works By Noncommercial Broadcasters; Public Hearing |
| ML-225 | Keying into the Copyright Law with the New Keyword Index |
| ML-226 | Extension of Comment Period: 37 CFR Part 202—Registration of Claims to Copyright in the Graphic Elements Involved in the Design of Books and Other Printed Publications; Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Extension of Comment Period |
| ML-227 | Fourth Series of CCEs Reflects New Law |
| ML-228 | Walter D. (Buddy) Sampson Appointed Chief of Licensing Division |
| ML-229 | Notice of Inquiry: Registration of Claims to Copyright; Inquiry—Blank Form, December 1979 |
| ML-230 | Notice of Public Hearing: Report of the Register of Copyrights on the Effects of 17 U.S.C. 108 on the Rights of Creators and the Needs of Users of Works Reproduced by Certain Libraries and Archives; Public Hearing |
| ML-231 | General Provisions; Compulsory License for Cable Systems - Advance Notice of Proposed Regulations (December 1979) |
| ML-232 | Report of the Register of Copyrights on the Effects of 17 U.S.C. 108 on the Rights of Creators and the Needs of Users of Works Reproduced by Certain Libraries and Archives; Public Hearing - Notice of Public Hearing |
| ML-233 | General Provisions; Nondramatic Literary Works; Voluntary License to Permit Reproduction Solely for Use of the Blind and Physically Handicapped - Final Regulation |
| ML-234 | Report of the Register of Copyrights on the Effects of 17 U.S.C. 108 on the Rights of Creators and the Needs of Users of Works Reproduced by Certain Libraries and Archives; Public Hearing - Notice of Public Hearing (May 1980) |
| ML-235 | The Copyright Office Reorganizes and Reassigns Personnel (May 1980) |
| ML-236 | Transfer of Unpublished Copyright Deposits to Library of Congress - Final Regulations (July 1980) |
| ML-237 | Notice of Change in Procedures Regarding 17 U. S.C. 508 Filings (July 1980) |
| ML-238 | Announcement: U.S. Copyright Office Moves Back to Capitol Hill |
| ML-239 | Final Regulations Compulsory License for Cable Systems (July 1980) |
| ML-240 | Decisions of the United States Courts involving Copyright and Literary Property 1789-1909 (August 1980) |
| ML-241 | Mandatory Deposit of Books and Other Printed Works Published With Notice of Copyright in the United States After First Publication Abroad - Notice of Policy Decision (August 1980) |
| ML-242 | Advance Notice of Proposed Regulations 37 CFR Part 201 General Provisions; Works Consisting of Sounds, Images, Or Both: Advance Notice of Potential infringement - Advance Notice of Proposed Regulations (August 1980) |
| ML-243 | Report of the Register of Copyrights on the Effect of 17 U.S.C 108 on the Rights of Creator and the Needs of Users of Works Reproduced by Certain Libraries and Archives: Public Hearing - Notice of Public Hearing (September 1980) |
| ML-244 | Notice of Termination of Inquiry 37 CFR Part 202 Registration of Claims to Copyright; Notice of Termination of Inquiry Regarding Blank Forms |
| ML-245 | U.S. Copyright Office to Cease Sending “Follow-Up Letters” |
| ML-246 | Manufacturing Clause Study - Announcement of the Undertaking of a Study and a Request for Comments (November 1980) |
| ML-247 | Attention: 1981 Renewal Will Not Be Mailed until January 1, 1981, November 1980 |
| ML-248 | Report of the Register of Copyrights on the Effects of 17 U.S.C. 108 on the Rights of Creators and the Needs of Users of Works Reproduced by Certain Libraries and Archives: Public Hearing - Notice of Public Hearing (December 1980) |
| ML-249 | Compulsory License for Making and Distributing Phonorecords - Final Regulations (December 1980) |
| ML-250 | Annual Report of the Register of Copyrights for Fiscal Year 1979 (December 1980) |
| ML-251 | Manufacturing Clause Study - Notice of Public Hearing (December 1980) |
| ML-252 | Copyright Law Amended Regarding Computer Programs (February 1981) |
| ML-253 | General Provisions; Import Statements - Final Regulation (August 1982) |
| ML-254 | These new or revised circulars above are now available from the Copyright Office - Order form (May 1981) |
| ML-255 | New Hotline Established at the Copyright Office (1981) |
| ML-256 | Payment and Refund of Copyright Office Fees; General Provisions - Final Regulations (May 1981) |
| ML-257 | General Provisions; Works Consisting of Sounds, Images, Or Both; Advance Notice of Potential infringement - Final Regulations (June 1981) |
| ML-258 | Cancellation of Copyright Registration Where Check Received in Payment of Statutory Fee Is Returned as Uncollectible - Notice of Policy Decision (June 1981) |
| ML-259 | Compulsory License for Cable Systems - Notice of Public Hearing (June 1981) |
| ML-260 | Registration of Claims to Copyright: Notice of Termination of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Registration of Claims to Copyright in the Graphic Elements Involved in the Design of Books and Other Printed Publications - Notice of Termination of Proposed Rulemaking (June 1981) |
| ML-261 | Susan B. Aramayo Appointed Chief of the Cataloging Division of the U. S. Copyright Office |
| ML-262 | National Copyright Advisory Committee Appointed (June 1981) |
| ML-263 | Copyright Royalty Tribunal Rate Adjustments Appealed (July 1981) |
| ML-264 | Final Regulations: 37 CFR Parts 201 and 202—Catalog of Copyright Entries: Preparation of Catalog Card; Recordation of Agreements Between Copyright Owners and Public Broadcasting Entities; Copyright Notice; Pictorial. Graphic and Sculptural Works, July 1981 |
| ML-265 | Registration of Claims to Renewal of Copyright |
| ML-266 | Proposed Rule: 37 CFR Part 202— Registration of Claims to Renewal of Copyright |
| ML-267 | Notice of Policy Decision: Policy Regarding Public Use of In‑Process Files |
| ML-269 | Final Rule: 37 CFR Part 202— Registration of Claims to Renewal of Copyright |
| ML-270 | Use New Form SE for Serials |
| ML-271 | Due to budgetary constraints, the Copyright Office will no longer mail copies of proposed regulations of the Copyright Office to the Copyright Office mailing list, December 1981 |
| ML-272 | Acquisition and Deposit of Unpublished Television Transmission Programs; Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Public Heating (February 1982) |
| ML-273 | Policy Decision Announcing Fee for Special Handling of Applications for Copyright Registration (May 1982) |
| ML-275 | New Publication Announcement (May 1982) |
| ML-276 | Certain Copyright Publications to be Available Only from the National Technical Information Service (May 1982) |
| ML-277 | Attention - A Reminder.... to all clerks of the District and Circuit Courts of the United States (May 1982) |
| ML-278 | Jukebox Operators - 1982 Rate Increase (June 1982) |
| ML-279 | Interim Regulations: 37 CFR Part 201—Compulsory License for Cable Systems |
| ML-280 | Report of the Register of Copyrights on the Effects of 17 U.S.C. 108 on the Rights to Creators and the Needs of Users of Works Reproduced by Certain Libraries and Archives - Final Comment Period (June 1982) |
| ML-281 | Final Regulation: 37 CRF Part 201—Recordation and Certification of Coin‑Operated Phonorecord Players |
| ML-282 | Report to the Register of Copyrights on the Effects of 17 U.S.C. 108 on the Rights of Creators and the Needs of Users of Works Reproduced by Certain Libraries and Archives - Extension of Comment Period (July 1982) |
| ML-283 | Compulsory License for Cable System (July 1982) |
| ML-284 | Copyright Office; Public Access to the Interim Document Card File (July 1982) |
| ML-285 | The Piracy and Counterfeiting Amendments Act of 1982 (August 1982) |
| ML-286 | Congress Overrides Presidential Veto and Extends Manufacturing Clause for 4 More Years (August 1982) |
| ML-287 | Notice of Current Systems of Records and of Proposed Routine Uses: Privacy Act of 1974; Current Systems of Records and of Proposed Routine Uses |
| ML-288 | Privacy Act of 1974; Freedom of Information Act; Policies and Procedures (September 1982) |
| ML-289 | Affixation of the Copyright Office Seal (October 1982) |
| ML-290 | Non-refundable Fees Charged for Processing a Copyright Application (October 1982) |
| ML-291 | Change in Policy: Non-refundable Copyright Registration Filing Fee (October 1982) |
| ML-292 | 112 Years of Card Filing Comes to an End as the Copyright Office Moves to On-Line Filing of Copyright Records (October 1982) |
| ML-293 | Attention Cable TV Operators (January 1983) |
| ML-294 | Issuance of Additional Certificates of Registration for Copyright Registrations Made before January 1, 1978 (December 1982) |
| ML-295 | Compulsory License for Cable System - Inquiry (February 1983) |
| ML-296 | Copyright Office Reports to the Congress on Photocopying Issue (April 1983) |
| ML-297 | The Annual Report of the Register of Copyrights Fiscal Year 1981 is now available... (May 1983) |
| ML-298 | Policy Statement on Deposit Retention Schedule (April 1983) |
| ML-299 | Compulsory License for Cable Systems - Inquiry (April 1983) |
| ML-300 | Information Circulars Order Form (May 1983) |
| ML-301 | Deposit of Computer Programs and Other Works Containing Trade Secrets - Notice of Inquiry (May 1983) |
| ML-302 | Microfilmed Records of Documents (May 1983) |