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1. Notice of Intent to Audit

NOTICES: Beethoven.com; nonsubscription transmissions of sound recordings; intent to audit,

The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is announcing receipt of a notice of intent to audit 2005 statements of account concerning the eligible nonsubscription transmissions of sound recordings made by Beethoven.com (``Beethoven'') under statutory licenses.
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2. Notice of Roundtable on the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Treaty On the Protection of the Rights of

NOTICES: World Intellectual Property Organization Treaty on Protection of Rights of Broadcasting Organizations; roundtable discussion,

The United States Copyright Office (USCO) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announce a public roundtable discussion concerning the work at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) on a proposed Treaty on the Protection of the Rights of Broadcasting
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3. Docket No. 07-10802

NOTICES: Section 108 Study Group; public roundtables,

The Section 108 Study Group announces a public roundtable discussion on certain issues relating to the exceptions and limitations applicable to libraries and archives under the Copyright Act, and seeks written comments on these issues. This notice (1) announces a public roundtable discussion regarding the issues identified in this notice and (2)
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4. Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies

RULES: Circumvention of copyright protection systems for access control technologies; exemption to prohibition,

This notice announces that during the next three years, the prohibition against circumvention of technological measures that effectively control access to copyrighted works shall not apply to persons who engage in noninfringing uses of six classes of copyrighted works.
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5. Retransmission of Digital Broadcast Signals Pursuant to the Cable Statutory License

PROPOSED RULES: Retransmission of digital broadcast signals pursuant to the cable statutory license,

The Copyright Office is extending the time in which reply comments can be filed in response to its Notice of Inquiry regarding the retransmission of digital television broadcast signals by cable operators under the Copyright Act.
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6. Designation as a Preexisting Subscription Service

RULES: Digital subscription music services; preexisting subscription service designation,

The Copyright Royalty Board, acting pursuant to statute, referred a novel question of law to the Register of Copyrights concerning the designation of certain digital subscription music services as preexisting subscription services. Specifically, the Copyright Royalty Board requested a decision by the Register of Copyrights regarding whether the
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7. Notice of Intent to Audit

NOTICES: Subscription and nonsubscription services that transmit sound recordings under statutory licenses; intent to audit,

The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is announcing receipt of a notice of intent to audit 2005 statements of account concerning the eligible nonsubscription and subscription transmissions of sound recordings made by Live365, Inc. (``Live365'') under statutory licenses.
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8. Mechanical and Digital Phonorecord Delivery Rate Adjustment Proceeding

NOTICES: Ringtones; mechanical and digital phonorecord delivery rate adjustment proceeding,

The Copyright Royalty Board, acting pursuant to statute, referred two novel questions of law to the Register of Copyrights. Specifically, the Copyright Royalty Board requested a decision by the Register of Copyrights regarding whether ringtones are subject to the statutory license for making and distributing phonorecords under the Copyright Act,
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9. Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies

RULES: Circumvention of copyright protection systems for access control technologies; exemption to prohibition,

The Librarian of Congress is extending, on an interim basis, the existing classes of works with respect to which the prohibition against circumvention of technological measures that effectively control access to copyrighted works shall not apply to persons who engage in noninfringing uses.
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10. Retransmission of Digital Broadcast Signals Pursuant to the Cable Statutory License

PROPOSED RULES: Retransmission of digital broadcast signals pursuant to the cable statutory license,

The Copyright Office is seeking comment on copyright issues associated with the secondary transmission of digital television broadcast signals by cable operators under the Copyright Act.
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11. Correction of Errors in Certificates of Registration of Vessel Hull Designs

RULES: Vessel hull designs; registration certificates; correction of errors,

The Copyright Office is publishing an interim rule governing the correction of errors in certificates of registration of vessel hull designs. If the Office discovers a clerical or typographical error made by the Office on a certificate of registration, the Office will issue a corrected certificate. If an owner of a vessel hull design discovers a
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12. Electronic Payment of Royalties

RULES: Royalties; electronic payment,

The Copyright Office is publishing a final rule amending its rules governing the submission of royalty fees to the Copyright Office to require such payments to be made by electronic funds transfer.
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13. Cable Compulsory License Reporting Practices

PROPOSED RULES: Cable compulsory license reporting practices,

The Copyright Office is seeking input on possible rules governing the reporting practices of cable operators under the Copyright Act.
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14. Notice of Termination

RULES: Transfers and licenses termination notices; technical amendment,

The Copyright Office is making a technical amendment in the regulation regarding notices of termination of transfers and licenses to clarify determination of the date on which notice was served. In instances where first class mail is used, the date on which notice of termination is served is the day on which the notice was mailed.
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15. Fees

RULES: Special services and Licensing Division services; fees adjustment,

The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is publishing a final rule establishing adjusted fees for its services. The adjusted fees will recover a significant part of the costs to the Office of registering claims and provide full cost recovery for many services provided by the Office which benefit only or primarily the user of that service.
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16. Electronic Payment of Royalties

PROPOSED RULES: Royalties; electronic payment,

The Copyright Office is proposing to amend its rules governing the submission of royalty fees to the Copyright Office to require such payments to be made by electronic funds transfer.
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17. Fees

PROPOSED RULES: Special services and Licensing Division services; fees adjustment,

This notice of proposed rulemaking is issued to inform the public that the Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is considering adoption of new fees for special services and Licensing Division services, and that the Office has submitted to Congress proposed new statutory fees for certain other services. The proposed fees would recover a
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18. Notice of Public Hearings: Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access

PROPOSED RULES: Circumvention of copyright protection systems for access control technologies; exemption to prohibition; public hearings,

The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress will be holding public hearings on the possible exemptions to the prohibition against circumvention of technological measures that control access to copyrighted works. In accordance with the Copyright Act, as amended by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Office is conducting its triennial
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19. Section 108 Study Group: Copyright Exceptions for Libraries and Archives

NOTICES: Section 108 Study Group; public roundtables,

The Section 108 Study Group of the Library of Congress seeks comment on certain issues relating to the exceptions and limitations applicable to libraries and archives under section 108 of the Copyright Act, and announces public roundtable discussions. This notice (1) requests written comments from all interested parties on the specific issues
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20. Notice of Intent To Audit

NOTICES: Nonsubscription and new subscription services that transmit sound recordings under statutory licenses; intent to audit,

The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is announcing receipt of eleven notices of intent to audit eligible nonsubscription and new subscription services that transmit sound recordings under statutory licenses. The audits intend to verify statements of account for the years 2002, 2003, and 2004.
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