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November 20, 2001   Issue 136
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In This Issue

Office Requests Notices of Intent to Participate and Comments on Consolidation of Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Rate Adjustment Proceedings

Phase I CARP Proceeding to Distribute Cable Royalty Funds Announced: Comments on Consolidation of 1998 Phase I and 1999 Phase I Sought
Calendar

December 20

Due date for Notices of Intent to Participate and comments on consolidation of rate adjustment proceedingto determine reasonable rates and terms for the public performance of sound recordings by new subscription services with similar proceeding for preexisting satellite digital audio radio services and preexisting subscription services (read details)

December 20

Due date for comments on consolidation of 1998 Phase I distribution proceeding with Phase I distribution proceeding for the 1999 cable royalty funds (66 FR 58179) (read details)

January 22, 2002

Due date for reply comments on consolidation of rate adjustment proceeding to determine reasonable rates and terms for the public performance of sound recordings by new subscription services with similar proceeding for preexisting satellite digital audio radio services and preexisting subscription services (read details)

January 28, 2002

Close of arbitration proceeding to set the rates and terms for the digital public performance of sound recordings license (as it pertains to webcasters) under 17 U.S.C. 114 and for the making of ephemeral copies in furtherance of a digital public performance under 17 U.S.C. 112 (read details)


Office Requests Notices of Intent to Participate and Comments on Consolidation of Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Rate Adjustment Proceedings

The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is requesting comments as to whether the rate adjustment proceeding to determine reasonable rates and terms for the public performance of sound recordings by new subscription services should be consolidated with the rate adjustment proceeding to determine reasonable rates and terms for the public performance of sound recordings by preexisting satellite digital audio radio services and preexisting subscription services. The Office is also calling for submission of Notices of Intent to Participate from parties interested in participating in either or both proceedings. Comments and Notices of Intent to Participate are due by December 20. Reply comments are due by January 22, 2002. (read details)

Phase I CARP Proceeding to Distribute Cable Royalty Funds Announced: Comments on Consolidation of 1998 Phase I and 1999 Phase I Sought

The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress announces the schedule for a Phase I CARP proceeding to distribute 1998 cable royalty funds collected under section 111, 17 U.S.C. In addition, the Office seeks comment as to the advisability of consolidating the 1998 Phase I distribution proceeding with the Phase I distribution proceeding for the 1999 cable royalty funds. Comments on consolidation are due December 20. (read details)

 
Past Issues
Comments Due on Ascertainment of Controversy for 2000 Satellite Royalty Funds 10/30/01

CARP Hearing Venue Changed 10/17/01

Copyright Office Extends Deadline for Filing Comments and Notices of Intention to Participate 10/10/01

Copyright Office Requests Comments and Notices of Intention to Participate in Distribution of 1999 Cable Royalty Funds 10/2/01

Copyright Office Requests Comments and Notices of Intention to Participate in Distribution of 1999 Satellite Royalty Funds 10/2/01

Copyright Office Extends Filing Period for Comments 9/27/01


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