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[FR Doc E9-30572] 1. Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings and Ephemeral Recordings

The Copyright Royalty Judges are publishing for comment proposed regulations governing the statutory minimum fees to be paid by Commercial Webcasters under two statutory licenses, permitting certain digital performances of sound recordings and the making of ephemeral recordings, for the period beginning January 1, 2006, and ending on December 31,

Published: 2009-12-23 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Royalty Board

[FR Doc E9-29904] 2. Determination of Rates and Terms for Preexisting Subscription Services and

The Copyright Royalty Judges are publishing for comment proposed regulations governing the rates for the satellite digital audio radio services' use of the ephemeral recordings statutory license under the Copyright Act for the period 2007 through 2012.

Published: 2009-12-16 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Royalty Board

[FR Doc E9-28386] 3. Cost of Living Adjustment for Performance of Musical Compositions by Colleges

The Copyright Royalty Judges announce a cost of living adjustment (``COLA'') of 0.2% in the royalty rates that colleges, universities, and other nonprofit educational institutions that are not affiliated with National Public Radio pay for the use of published nondramatic musical compositions in the ASCAP, BMI and SESAC repertories. The COLA is

Published: 2009-12-01 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Royalty Board

[FR Doc E9-27980] 4. Notice of Intent To Audit

The Copyright Royalty Judges are announcing receipt of a notice of intent to audit the 2006, 2007 and 2008 statements of account submitted by AOL LLC concerning the royalty payments made under two statutory licenses.

Published: 2009-11-23 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Royalty Board

[FR Doc E9-25850] 5. Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for

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.

Published: 2009-10-27 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc E9-24556] 6. Notice and Recordkeeping for Use of Sound Recordings Under Statutory License

The Copyright Royalty Judges are issuing final regulations for the delivery and format of reports of use of sound recordings for the statutory licenses set forth in sections 112 and 114 of the Copyright Act.

Published: 2009-10-13 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Royalty Board

[FR Doc E9-22791] 7. Mandatory Deposit of Published Electronic Works Available Only Online

The Copyright Office is extending the time in which reply comments may be filed in response to its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding amendments to regulations governing mandatory deposit of electronic works published in the United States and available only online.

Published: 2009-09-22 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc E9-21685] 8. Distribution of the 2007 Cable Royalty Funds

The Copyright Royalty Judges are soliciting comments on a motion of Phase I claimants for partial distribution in connection with the 2007 cable royalty funds.

Published: 2009-09-09 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Royalty Board

[FR Doc E9-19299] 9. Notification of Agreements Under the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009

The Copyright Office is publishing four agreements which set rates and terms for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings made by certain webcasters under two statutory licenses. Webcasters who meet the eligibility requirements may choose to operate under the statutory licenses in accordance with the rates and terms set forth in the

Published: 2009-08-12 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc E9-19101] 10. Fees for Special Handling of Registration Claims

The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is publishing an interim rule relating to fees for special handling of registration claims that have been pending for at least six months. Special handling is the expedited processing of an application and is granted in certain circumstances when compelling reasons are present. Ordinarily a special

Published: 2009-08-10 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc E9-18462] 11. Proceedings of the Copyright Royalty Board; Remand

The Copyright Royalty Board is issuing an interim regulation to amend its procedural regulations to include a provision governing remands of final determinations pursuant to the Copyright Act, which sets forth in significant detail the procedural structure to be followed by the Copyright Royalty Judges in making determinations to distribute

Published: 2009-08-04 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Royalty Board

[FR Doc E9-17092] 12. Notification of Agreements Under the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009

The Copyright Office is publishing an agreement which sets rates and terms for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings made by certain specified webcasters, under two statutory licenses. Webcasters who meet the eligibility requirements may choose to operate under the statutory licenses in accordance with the rates and terms set forth

Published: 2009-07-17 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc E9-16675] 13. Mandatory Deposit of Published Electronic Works Available Only Online

The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is proposing to amend its regulations governing mandatory deposit of electronic works published in the United States and available only online. The amendments would establish that such works are exempt from mandatory deposit until a demand for deposit of copies or phonorecords of such works is issued

Published: 2009-07-15 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc E9-16664] 14. Electronic Registration for Deposit Account Holders

The Copyright Office is proposing to amend its regulations to require that applications for registration paid for by deposit account debits be submitted electronically using the
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electronic Copyright Office (eCO) registration system (eService). The Copyright Office is also requesting comment as to whether deposit accounts offer

Published: 2009-07-14 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc E9-16126] 15. Fees

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 other services provided by the Office which benefit only or primarily the user of that

Published: 2009-07-09 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc E9-15908] 16. Distribution of 2005 and 2006 Digital Audio Recording Royalty Funds

The Copyright Royalty Judges are denying a request for distribution of digital audio recording technology (``DART'') royalties and announcing the commencement of a proceeding to determine the distribution of royalty fees in the 2005 and 2006 DART Sound Recordings Funds. The Judges also are announcing the date by which a party who wishes to

Published: 2009-07-06 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Royalty Board

[FR Doc E9-9526] 17. Notice of Inquiry and Request for Comments on the Topic of Facilitating

The United States Copyright Office (Copyright Office) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) are extending the time in which comments and reply comments may be filed on the topic of facilitating access to copyrighted works for ``blind or other persons with disabilities'' \1\ in connection with a forthcoming meeting of the

Published: 2009-04-27 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc E9-8865] 18. Notice of Inquiry and Request for Comments on the Topic of Facilitating

The United States Copyright Office (Copyright Office) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announce that interested parties may submit electronic comments and reply comments on facilitating access to copyrighted works for the blind or other persons with disabilities.

Published: 2009-04-17 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc E9-7950] 19. Notice and Recordkeeping for Use of Sound Recordings Under Statutory License

The Copyright Royalty Judges are seeking written comments from interested parties to questions relating to the costs of census versus sample reporting to assist the Judges in the revision of the interim regulations for filing notices of use and the delivery of records of use of sound recordings under two statutory licenses of the Copyright Act.

[FR Doc E9-6649] 20. Recordation of Notices of Termination of Transfers and Licenses;

The Copyright Office is adopting amendments to its regulations governing the recordation of notices of termination and certain related provisions.

Published: 2009-03-25 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc E9-6175] 21. Section 119 and Changes in the Consumer Price Index

The Copyright Office makes royalty rate adjustments for satellite carriers based upon changes in the Consumer Price Index. This year, the change in the Consumer Price Index for the relevant time period was 0.03%, a change so small that the rates remain unaffected for the 2009 licensing period.

Published: 2009-03-23 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc E9-4439] 22. Notification of Agreements Under the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008

The Copyright Office is publishing three agreements which set rates and terms for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings made by certain specified webcasters, under two statutory licenses. Webcasters who meet the eligibility requirements may choose to operate under the statutory licenses in accordance with the rates and terms set

Published: 2009-03-03 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Copyright Office, Library of Congress

[FR Doc E9-2900] 23.Mechanical and Digital Phonorecord Delivery Rate Determination Proceeding

The Copyright Royalty Judges are announcing four modifications to the royalty terms previously adopted in their final determination of rates and terms for the mechanical and digital phonorecord delivery statutory license. These modifications are made to more clearly reflect the law as stated in the Register of Copyrights' decision of January 26, 2009.

[FR Doc E9-1444] 24. Review of Copyright Royalty Judges Determination

The Register of Copyrights issues the following decision identifying and correcting erroneous resolutions of material questions of substantive law under title 17 that underlie or are contained in the Copyright Royalty Judges' final determination regarding adjustment of reasonable rates and terms of royalty payments for the making and distribution

Published: 2009-01-26 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : Veterans Affairs Department

[FR Doc E9-1443] 25. Mechanical and Digital Phonorecord Delivery Rate Determination Proceeding

The Copyright Royalty Judges are announcing their final determination of the rates and terms for the use of musical works in physical phonorecords, permanent downloads, and ringtones and are adopting as final regulations the rates and terms for the use of musical works in limited downloads, interactive streaming, and incidental digital phonorecord