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 Many of the regulations, policies and practices have been superseded and are no longer in force.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-505 through ML-605) |
|---|---|
| ML-505 | Request for Comments on the Waiver of Moral Rights in Visual Artworks (June 1995) |
| ML-506 | Copyright, Freedom of Information Act, Mask Works, Privacy Act, Registration, and Royalties (July 1995) |
| ML-507 | Cable Compulsory License: Specialty Station List (July 1995) |
| ML-508 | Restoration of Certain Berne and WTO Works (July 1995) |
| ML-509 | Restoration of Certain Berne and WTO Works (October 1995) |
| ML-510 | Cost of Living Adjustment of the Mechanical Royalty Rate (November 1995) |
| ML-511 | Cost of Living Adjustment for Performance of Musical Compositions by Colleges and Universities (December 1995) |
| ML-512 | Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings (December 1995) |
| ML-513 | Representation for Claiming DART Royalties in Musical Works (December 1995) |
| ML-514 | Proposed Regulations with Request for Comments Registration of Claims to Copyright, Group Registration of Photographs, December 1995 |
| ML-515 | Distribution of 1990,1991 and 1992 Cable Royalty Funds (January 1996) |
| ML-516 | Copyright; Cable Compulsory License (January 1996) |
| ML-517 | Registration of Claims to Copyright, Group Registration of Photographs (February 1996) |
| ML-518 | Distribution of 1990, 1991 and 1992 Cable Royalty Funds (February 1996) |
| ML-519 | Publication of the 1996 CARP Arbitrator List - Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panels List of Arbitrators (March 1996) |
| ML-520 | Distribution of 1990, 1991 and 1992 Cable Royalty Funds (March 1996) |
| ML-521 | Cable and Satellite Carrier Royalty Refunds (March 1996) |
| ML-522 | Announcement of Negotiation Period; Filing Notice of Intent to Participate Adjustment of Cable Compulsory License Royalty Rates (April 1996) |
| ML-523 | Publication of List of Notices of Intent to Enforce Copyrights Restored Under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act; Copyright Restoration of Works In Accordance With the Uruguay Round Agreements Act; List Identifying Copyrights Restored under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act for which Notices of Intent to Enforce Restored Copyrights Were Filed in the Copyright Office |
| ML-523a | Copyright Restoration of Works in Accordance with the Uruguay Round Agreements Act; List Identifying Copyrights Restored under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act for Which Notices of Intent to Enforce Restored Copyrights Were Filed in the Copyright Office: Publication of List of Notices of Intent to Enforce Copyrights Restored under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act, no date |
| ML-524 | Eligibility for the Cable Compulsory License (April 1996) |
| ML-525 | Notice and Recordkeeping for Subscription Digital Transmissions (May 1996) |
| ML-526 | Eligibility for the Cable Compulsory License (June 1996) |
| ML-527 | Registration of Claims to Copyright, Group Registration of Photographs (June 1996) |
| ML-528 | Rate Adjustment for the Satellite Carrier Compulsory License (July 1996) |
| ML-529 | Interim Regulation: Digital Audio Recording Devices and Media; Verification of Statements of Account , July 1996 |
| ML-530 | Digital Phonorecord Delivery Rate Adjustment Proceeding (July 1996) |
| ML-531 | Distribution of 1992, 1993, and 1994 Digital Audio Recording Technology Royalties (August 1996) |
| ML-532 | Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings - Precontroversy Discovery Schedule and Request for Notices of Intent to Participate (August 1996) |
| ML-533 | Copyright Restoration of Works in Accordance with the Uruguay Round Agreements Act; List Identifying Copyrights Restored under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act for Which Notices of Intent to Enforce Restored Copyrights Were Filed in the Copyright Office - Publication of Second List of Notices of Intent to Enforce Copyrights Restored Under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (September 1996) |
| ML-534 | Digital Audio Recording Devices and Media; Verification of Statements of Account - Extension of Comment Period (October 1996) |
| ML-535 | Notice with Request for Comments Ascertainment of Controversy for 1993 and 1994 Cable Royalty Funds, October 1996 |
| ML-536 | Distribution of DART Royalty Funds for 1992, 1993, and 1994 - Notice of Prehearing Conference (October 1996) |
| ML-537 | Publication of Catalog of Copyright Entries - Notice of Policy Decision (October 1996) |
| ML-538 | Noncommercial Educational Broadcasting Compulsory License - Voluntary Negotiation Period, Precontroversy Discovery Schedule, and Request for Notices of Intent to Participate (October 1996) |
| ML-539 | Distribution Order: Distribution of 1990, 1991 and 1992 Cable Royalties, November 1996 |
| ML-540 | "Best Edition" of Published Copyrighted Works for the Collections of the Library of Congress - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (November 1996) |
| ML-541 | Cost of Living Adjustment for Performance of Musical Compositions by Colleges and Universities - Final Rule (November 1996) |
| ML-542 | Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panels; Rules and Regulations - Technical Amendments (December 1996) |
| ML-543 | "Best Edition" of Published Copyrighted Works for the Collections of the Library of Congress - Proposed Rule; Extension of Filing Period (December 1996) |
| ML-544 | Digital Phonorecord Delivery Rate Adjustment Proceeding - Notice of Precontroversy Discovery Schedule (January 1997) |
| ML-545 | Notice: Termination of Proceeding to Adjust Cable Compulsory License Rates, January 1997 |
| ML-546 | Copyright Restoration of Works in Accordance with the Uruguay Round Agreements Act; List Identifying Copyrights Restored Under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act for Which Notices of Intent to Enforce Restored Copyrights Were Filed in the Copyright Office - Publication of Third List of Notices of Intent to Enforce Copyrights Restored under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (January 1997) |
| ML-547 | Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panels; List of Arbitrators - Publication of the 1997 Carp Arbitration List (January 1997) |
| ML-548 | Ascertainment of Controversy for 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995 Satellite Royalty Funds - Notice with Request for Comments (January 1997) |
| ML-549 | Digital Phonorecord Delivery Rate Adjustment Proceeding - Notice Vacating Precontroversy Discovery Schedule and Notice of Meeting (January 1997) |
| ML-550 | Distribution of the 1992, 1993, and 1994 Musical Works Funds - Distribution Order (February 1997) |
| ML-551 | Adjustment of Rates for the Satellite Carrier Compulsory License - Initiation of Arbitration (February 1997) |
| ML-552 | Announcement of the Schedule for the Proceeding. Rate Adjustment for the Satellite Carrier Compulsory License |
| ML-553 | Notice of Public Meetings and Request for Comments. Revision of the Cable and Satellite Carrier Compulsory Licenses; Public Meetings |
| ML-554 | Notice of Inquiry: Registration Procedures, April 1997 |
| ML-555 | Change in Schedule for Written Testimony. Revision of the Cable and Satellite Carrier Compulsory Licenses; Public Meetings |
| ML-556 | Cable Compulsory Licenses: Definition of Cable Systems - Final Rule (April 1997) |
| ML-557 | Publication of Fourth List of Notices of Intent to Enforce Copyrights Restored under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act: Copyright Restoration of Works in Accordance with the Uruguay Round Agreements Act; List Identifying Copyrights Restored under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act for Which Notices of Intent to Enforce Restored Copyrights Were Filed in the Copyright Office, May 1997 |
| ML-558 | Cable Compulsory Licenses: Merger of Cable Systems and Individual Pricing of Broadcast Signals - Final Rule and Termination of Proceeding (May 1997) |
| ML-559 | Eligibility for the Cable Compulsory License - Termination of Proceeding (May 1997) |
| ML-560 | Determination of Statutory License Rates and Terms for Certain Digital Subscription Transmissions of Sound Recordings - Initiation of Arbitration (June 1997) |
| ML-561 | Determination of Statutory License -Rates and Terms for Certain Digital Subscription Transmissions of Sound Recordings - Announcement of the Schedule for the Proceeding (June 1997) |
| ML-562 | Copyright Rules and Regulations: Copyright, Freedom of Information Act - Technical Amendments (July 1997) |
| ML-563 | Copyright Rules and Regulations: Copyright, Freedom of Information Act - Technical Amendments (August 1997) |
| ML-564 | Copyright Rules and Regulations - Correction; Technical Amendments (August 1997) |
| ML-565 | Copyright Restoration of Works in Accordance with the Uruguay Round Agreements Act; Corrections Procedure - Proposed Rule (August 1997) |
| ML-566 | Copyright Restoration of Works in Accordance with the Uruguay Round Agreements Act; List Identifying Copyrights Restored under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act for Which Notices of Intent to Enforce Restored Copyrights Were Filed in the Copyright Office - Publication of Fifth List of Notices of Intent to Enforce Copyrights Restored under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (September 1997) |
| ML-567 | Determination of the Distribution of the 1991 Cable Royalties in the Music Claimants Category - Initiation of Arbitration (September 1997) |
| ML-568 | Ascertainment of Controversy for 1995 Cable Royalty Funds - Notice with Request for Comments (October 1997) |
| ML-569 | Determination of the Distribution of the 1991 Cable Royalties in the Music Claimants Category - Announcement of the Schedule for the Proceeding (October 1997) |
| ML-570 | "Best Edition" of Published Copyrighted Works for the Collections of the Library of Congress - Final Rule (October 1997) |
| ML-571 | Noncommercial Educational Broadcasting Compulsory License - Request for Comments (October 1997) |
| ML-572 | Interim Regulations with Request for Comments: Copyright Restoration of Works in Accordance with the Uruguay Round Agreements Act; NIE Corrections Procedure, November 1997 |
| ML-573 | Implementation of the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996 - Interim Regulations with Request for Comments (November 1997) |
| ML-574 | Final Rule and Order: Rate Adjustment for the Satellite Carrier Compulsory License |
| ML-575 | Rate Adjustment for the Satellite Carrier Compulsory License - Final Rule and Order: Correction (December 1997) |
| ML-576 | Noncommercial Educational Broadcasting Compulsory License - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (December 1997) |
| ML-577 | Mechanical and Digital Phonorecord Delivery Rate Adjustment Proceeding - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (December 1997) |
| ML-578 | Registration of Claims to Copyright: Group Registration of Serials - Final Rule; Policy Announcement (December 1997) |
| ML-579 | Noncommercial Educational Broadcasting Compulsory License - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Correction (January 1998) |
| ML-580 | Mechanical and Digital Phonorecord Delivery Rate Adjustment Proceeding - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Correction (January 1998) |
| ML-581 | Copyright Restoration of Works in Accordance with the Uruguay Round Agreements Act; List Identifying Copyrights Restored under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act for Which Notices of Intent to Enforce Restored Copyrights Were Filed in the Copyright Office - Publication of Sixth List of Notices of Intent to Enforce Copyrights Restored under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (January 1998) |
| ML-582 | Registration of Claims to Copyright: Group Registration of Serials - Final Rule: Technical Amendment (January 1998) |
| ML-583 | Implementation of the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996 - Final Regulations (January 1998) |
| ML-584 | Noncommercial Educational Broadcasting Compulsory License - Final Rule (January 1998) |
| ML-585a | Because of its size (74 pages) we have made a limited distribution of ML-585 (February 1998) |
| ML-586 | Satellite Carrier Compulsory License; Definition of Unserved Household - Notice of Inquiry (February 1998) |
| ML-587 | Adjustment of the Rates for Noncommercial Educational Broadcasting Compulsory License - Initiation of Arbitration (February 1998) |
| ML-588 | Mechanical and Digital Phonorecord Delivery Rate Adjustment Proceeding - Final Regulations (March 1998) |
| ML-589 | Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panels; List of Arbitrators - Publication of the 1998-1999 Carp Arbitrator List (March 1998) |
| ML-590 | Adjustment of the Rates for the Noncommercial Educational Broadcasting Compulsory License - Announcement of the Schedule for the Proceeding. (April 1998) |
| ML-591 | Fees - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (May 1998) |
| ML-592a | Copyright Restoration of Works in Accordance with the Uruguay Round Agreements Act; List Identifying Copyrights Restored under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act for Which Notices of Intent to Enforce Restored Copyrights Were Filed in the Copyright Office: Publication of the Eighth List of Notices of Intent to Enforce Copyrights Restored under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act, May 1998 |
| ML-593 | Determination of the Distribution of the 1991 Cable Royalties in the Music Category - Order (May 1998) |
| ML-594 | Fees - Final Regulations (May 1998) |
| ML-595 | Change in Procedure for Recording Certain Multiple Title Documents - Notice of Policy Decision (June 1998) |
| ML-596 | Cable Compulsory Licenses: Application of the 3.75% Rate - Proposed Amendments and Policy Statement (June 1998) |
| ML-597 | Final Rule and Order: Determination of Reasonable Rates and Terms for the Digital Performance of Sound Recordings |
| ML-598 | Increase of Statutory and Other Copyright Fees - Notice of Public Hearings (June 1998) |
| ML-599 | Copyright Rules and Regulations: Copyright, Compulsory Licenses, Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel - Final Rule; Technical Amendments (June 1998) |
| ML-600 | Digital Phonorecord Delivery Rate Adjustment Proceeding - Notices of Intent to Participate (July 1998) |
| ML-601 | Notice and Recordkeeping for Digital Subscription Transmissions - Interim Regulations (August 1998) |
| ML-602 | Cable Compulsory Licenses: Application of the 3.75% Rate - Final Rule (August 1998) |
| ML-603 | Cable Compulsory License: Specialty Station List - Request for Information (September 1998) |
| ML-604 | Fees - Notice of Proposed Fee Increase and Public Hearing (September 1998) |
| ML-605 | Copyright Restoration of Works in Accordance with the Uruguay Round Agreements Act; List Identifying Copyrights Restored Under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act for Which Notices of Intent to Enforce Restored Copyrights Were Filed in the Copyright Office - Publication of Ninth List of Notices of Intent to Enforce Copyrights Restored Under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (September 1998) |