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Issue 255 -March 30, 2005  


Copyright Office Announces Posting of Initial Comments Received in Orphan Works Study

The Copyright Office announces that initial comments received in the Office's study of issues related to "orphan works" have been posted on the Office's website. (Read comments.)

The comments have been received in response to the Notice of Inquiry published in the Federal Register (70 FR 3739) on January 26, 2005. The deadline for initial comments was 5:00 p.m. EST on March 25, 2005. Parties who wish to submit reply comments should follow the instructions set forth in the Notice of Inquiry. The deadline for reply comments is 5:00 p.m. EDT on May 9, 2005. (Read further information.)

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Apr. 14 Due date for comments on proposed amendments to rules governing reports of use of sound recordings under the statutory license for preexisting subscription services (html)
Apr. 25 End of voluntary negotiation period under 17 U.S.C. 119 and due date for voluntary agreements (html)
Apr. 29 Due date for comments on the petition and Notices of Intent to Participate in cable rate adjustment (html)
May 4 Beginning of 30-day negotiation period in cable rate adjustment (html)
May 9 Due date for reply comments on orphan works issues (html)
June 3 End of 30-day negotiation period in cable rate adjustment (html)
June 6 Due date for written notification of status of settlement negotiations in cable rate adjustment (html)
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