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[FR Doc 03-31774] 1. Filing of Claims for DART Royalty Funds

Due to continuing delays in the receipt of mail, the Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is announcing alternative methods for the filing of claims to the DART royalty funds for the year 2003. In order to ensure that claims are timely received, claimants are encouraged to file their DART claims online or by fax, utilizing the special

Published: 2003-12-24 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc 03-31475] 2. Notice of New Copyright Office Seal

The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is adopting a new official seal to authenticate copyright registrations, certifications of documents and other official documents. This new seal will replace the seal used by the Copyright Office since January 1, 1978.

Published: 2003-12-22 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc 03-31125] 3. Courier Mail

The Copyright Office is announcing the implementation of new procedures for deliveries made by nongovernment, inperson, commercial couriers or messengers. These procedures do not apply to deliveries made by U.S. government representatives or those made by large commercial carriers such as Federal Express or United Parcel Service.

Published: 2003-12-16 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc 03-29824] 4. Cost of Living Adjustment for Performance of Musical Compositions by Colleges

The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress announces a cost of living adjustment of 2% in the royalty rates paid by colleges, universities, or other nonprofit educational institutions that are not affiliated with National Public Radio for the use of copyrighted published nondramatic musical compositions in the BMI, ASCAP and SESAC

Published: 2003-12-01 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc 03-27537] 5.

This rule provides that during the period from October 28, 2003, through October 27, 2006, 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 four classes of copyrighted works.

Published: 2003-10-31 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Library of Congress

[FR Doc 03-25523] 6. Notice and Recordkeeping for Use of Sound Recordings Under Statutory License

The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is requesting public comment on the adoption of regulations for records of use of sound recordings performed pursuant to the statutory license for public performances of sound recordings by means of digital audio transmissions between October 28, 1998, and the effective date of soon tobeannounced

Published: 2003-10-08 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc 03-25381] 7. Determination of Reasonable Rates and Terms for the Digital Performance of

The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is making a nonsubstantive technical amendment to its final regulations adjusting the royalty rates and terms under the Copyright Act for the statutory license for the use of sound recordings by preexisting subscription services for the period January 1, 2002, through December 31, 2007.

Published: 2003-10-07 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc 03-21467] 8. Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings and Ephemeral Recordings

The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is requesting comment on proposed regulations that set rates and terms for the use of sound recordings in eligible nonsubscription transmissions made by noncommercial licensees, and for the making of related ephemeral recordings. The rates and terms are for the 2003 and 2004 statutory licensing

Published: 2003-08-21 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc 03-20658] 9. Ascertainment of Controversy for the 2001 Cable Royalty Funds

The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress directs all claimants to royalty fees collected for calendar year 2001 under the cable statutory license to submit comments as to whether a Phase I or Phase II controversy exists as to the distribution of those fees and a Notice of Intention to Participate in a royalty distribution proceeding.

Published: 2003-08-13 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc 03-16727] 10. Determination of Reasonable Rates and Terms for the Digital Performance of

The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is announcing final regulations adjusting the royalty rates and terms under the Copyright Act for the statutory license for the use of sound recordings by preexisting subscription services for the period January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2007.

Published: 2003-07-03 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc 03-16484] 11. Architectural Works

This document makes non-substantive, technical amendments to Copyright Office regulations.

Published: 2003-06-30 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc 03-15384] 12. Determination of Reasonable Rates and Terms for the Digital Performance of

The Copyright Office is announcing the final regulations that will govern SoundExchange, an unincorporated division of the Recording Industry Association of America, Inc., when it functions as the designated agent for the purpose of receiving royalty payments and statements of accounts from nonexempt subscription digital transmission services

Published: 2003-06-18 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc 03-14791] 13. Notification of Agreement Under the Small Webcaster Settlement Act of 2002

The Copyright Office is publishing an agreement which sets rates and terms for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings made by a noncommercial webcaster under the section 112 and 114 statutory licenses. Noncommercial webcasters who meet the eligibility requirements may choose to operate under the statutory licenses in accordance with

Published: 2003-06-11 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc 03-13579] 14. Filing of Claims for Cable and Satellite Royalties

The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is announcing alternative methods for the filing of claims to the cable and satellite royalty funds for the year 2002, to avoid potential problems with mail delivery. Claimants are strongly encouraged to file their cable and satellite claims electronically, utilizing the special procedures described

Published: 2003-05-30 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc 03-12349] 15. Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings and Ephemeral Recordings

The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is requesting comment on proposed regulations that set rates and terms for the use of sound recordings in eligible nonsubscription transmissions and new subscription services, other than transmissions made by certain noncommercial entities, together with related ephemeral recordings. The rates and

Published: 2003-05-20 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc 03-10795] 16. Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings and Ephemeral Recordings

The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is requesting comment on proposed regulations that set rates and terms for the use of sound recordings in eligible nonsubscription transmissions for the 2003 and 2004 statutory licensing period, and for the use of sound recordings in transmissions made by new subscription services from 1998 through

Published: 2003-05-01 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc 03-10039] 17. Notice of Public Hearings: Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of

The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress will be adding two new days of public hearings in Washington, DC on the possible exemptions to the prohibition against circumvention of technological measures that control access to copyrighted works and has cancelled two previously scheduled dates.

Published: 2003-04-23 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc 03-9783] 18. Determination of Reasonable Rates and Terms for the Digital Performance of

The Copyright Office is publishing for public comment proposed rules that will govern SoundExchange, an unincorporated division of the Recording Industry Association of America, Inc., when it functions as the designated agent for the purpose of receiving royalty payments and statements of accounts from nonexempt subscription digital transmission

Published: 2003-04-21 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc 03-8936] 19. Distribution of 1998 and 1999 Cable Royalty Fund

The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is announcing the initiation of and schedule for the 180day arbitration period for the Phase I distribution of royalties collected under the cable statutory license of the Copyright Act for the 1998 and 1999 calendar years.

Published: 2003-04-11 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc 03-8540] 20. Notice of Termination

The Copyright Office's interim rule governing the form, content, and manner of service of notices of termination of transfers and licenses granted by authors on or after 1978 is being adopted as a final rule with one change. Beginning on January 1, 2003, copyright owners have been able to serve notices of termination on certain copyright

Published: 2003-04-08 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc 03-8147] 21. Notice of Public Hearings: Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of

The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress will be holding two days of public hearings in Los Angeles, California on the possible exemptions to the prohibition against circumvention of technological measures that control access to copyrighted works and is extending the due date for requests to testify in California.

Published: 2003-04-02 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc 03-6741] 22. Notice of Public Hearings: Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of

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

Published: 2003-03-20 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc 03-5958] 23.

The Librarian of Congress is publishing the following list of films selected from 19942002 for inclusion in the National Film Registry in the Library of Congress pursuant to section 103 of the National Film Preservation Act of 1996. The films are published to notify the public of the Librarian's selection of twentyfive films selected in each of

Published: 2003-03-13 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Library of Congress

[FR Doc 03-3749] 24.DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

In preparation for the report to the Congress on the Vessel Hull Design Protection Act, the United States Copyright Office and the United States Patent and Trademark Office are requesting written comments and are announcing a public hearing.

Published: 2003-02-13 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Patent and Trademark Office

[FR Doc 03-3256] 25. Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for

The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress has granted a petition by Static Control Components, Inc. to consider a newly proposed class of works to be exempted from the prohibition on circumvention of technological measures that control access to copyrighted works as part of a pending rulemaking pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright

Published: 2003-02-10 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress