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Rate Adjustment for the Satellite Carrier Compulsory License

Tue, Aug 31 2010 11:00:00 GMT

The Copyright Royalty Judges are publishing final regulations setting the rates for the satellite carrier statutory license of the Copyright Act for the license period 20102014.

Waiver of Statement of Account Filing Deadline for the 2010/1 Period

Wed, Aug 25 2010 11:00:00 GMT

The Copyright Office extends the deadline for the filing of the 2010/1 cable statements of account to September 29, 2010. In granting the extension, the Office waives the filing requirements under Section 201.17(c)(1) of its rules. The passage of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 (STELA) and the subsequent work by the Office to revise the cable statements of account, in light of STELA(s amendments to the Copyright Act, have impaired the timely availability of the online forms cable operators use to pay their royalty fees. These circumstances will make it extremely difficult for many cable operators to comply with the current deadline. For these reasons, therefore, the Office deems the extension necessary and in the public interest.

Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies

Tue, Jul 27 2010 11:00:00 GMT

The Librarian of Congress announces that the prohibition against
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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.

Rate Adjustment for the Satellite Carrier Compulsory License

Tue, Jul 13 2010 11:00:00 GMT

The Copyright Royalty Judges are publishing for comment negotiated royalty rates for the satellite carrier statutory license of the Copyright Act for the license period 20102014.

Adjustment of Royalty Fee for Cable Compulsory License

Thu, Jun 10 2010 11:00:00 GMT

CFR Correction

In Title 37 of the Code of Federal Regulations, revised as of July 1, 2009, on page 666, in Sec. 256.2, make the following changes:

a. In paragraph (b)(2)(i), remove ``$189,800'' and add ``$263,800'' in its place; and

b. In paragraph (b)(2)(ii), remove ``$189,800'' and add ``$263,800'' in its place, and remove ``$379,600'' and add ``$527,600'' in its place.
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Rate Adjustment for the Satellite Carrier Compulsory License

Mon, Jun 7 2010 11:00:00 GMT

The Copyright Royalty Judges are announcing the voluntary negotiation period for the purpose of determining the royalty fees to be paid by satellite carriers under the satellite carrier compulsory license.

Gap in Termination Provisions; Inquiry

Fri, May 14 2010 11:00:00 GMT

The Copyright Office is extending the time in which reply comments may be filed on the topic of the application of Title 17 to the termination of certain grants of transfers or licenses of copyright, specifically those for which execution of the grant occurred prior to January 1, 1978 and creation of the work occurred on or after January 1, 1978.

Distribution of the 2000-2003 Cable Royalty Funds

Wed, May 12 2010 11:00:00 GMT

The Copyright Royalty Judges are announcing the final Phase I distribution of cable royalty funds for the years 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003.

The Register of Copyrights' and the Copyright Royalty Judges' authority to determine the constitutionality of 17

Tue, May 11 2010 11:00:00 GMT

Two material questions of substantive law were referred to the Register of Copyrights concerning the authority of the Register of Copyrights and the Copyright Royalty Judges to determine the constitutionality of 17 U.S.C. 114(f)(5). The Register of Copyrights responded by delivering a Memorandum Opinion to the Copyright Royalty Board on April 30, 2010.

Section 111 and Interest Payments

Tue, Apr 20 2010 11:00:00 GMT

The Copyright Office makes a technical amendment to its rule on interest payments by cable operators.

Notice of Intent To Audit

Fri, Apr 2 2010 11:00:00 GMT

The Copyright Royalty Judges are announcing receipt of notices of intent to audit the 2009 statements of account submitted by Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Inc.

Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings and Ephemeral Recordings

Thu, Apr 1 2010 11:00:00 GMT

The Copyright Royalty Judges are publishing for comment proposed regulations governing the rates and terms for the digital performances of sound recordings by broadcasters and noncommercial educational webcasters and for the making of ephemeral recordings necessary for the facilitation of such transmissions for the period commencing January 1, 2011, and ending on December 31, 2015.

Gap in Termination Provisions; Inquiry

Mon, Mar 29 2010 11:00:00 GMT

The Copyright Office is seeking comments regarding the application of Title 17 to the termination of certain grants of transfers or licenses of copyright, specifically those for which execution of the grant occurred prior to January 1, 1978 and creation of the work occurred on or after January 1, 1978. The Copyright Office is seeking comments at this time because the deadlines for serving notices of termination for 1978 grants will begin to expire in 2011 and some stakeholders have raised questions with the Office and some Congressional Offices.

Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings and Ephemeral Recordings for a New Subscription Service

Wed, Mar 24 2010 11:00:00 GMT

The Copyright Royalty Judges are publishing final regulations setting the rates and terms for the use of sound recordings in transmissions made by new subscription services and for the making of ephemeral recordings necessary for the facilitation of such transmissions for the period commencing January 1, 2011, and ending on December 31, 2015.

Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings and Ephemeral Recordings

Mon, Feb 8 2010 11:00:00 GMT

The Copyright Royalty Judges are publishing final 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, 2010.

Distribution of the 2004 Through 2007 Satellite Royalty Funds

Wed, Jan 27 2010 11:00:00 GMT

The Copyright Royalty Judges are soliciting comments on a motion of Phase I claimants for partial distribution in connection with the 2004 through 2007 satellite royalty funds.

Mandatory Deposit of Published Electronic Works Available Only Online

Mon, Jan 25 2010 11:00:00 GMT

The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is adopting an interim regulation governing mandatory deposit of electronic works published in the United States and available only online. The regulation establishes that onlineonly works are exempt from mandatory deposit until a demand for deposit of copies or phonorecords of such works is issued by the Copyright Office. It also states that categories of onlineonly works subject to demand will first be identified in the regulations, and names electronic serials as the first such category for which demands will issue. In addition, the regulation sets forth the process for issuing and responding to a demand for deposit, amends the definition of a ``complete copy'' of a work for purposes of mandatory deposit of onlineonly works, and establishes new best edition criteria for electronic serials available only online.

Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings and Ephemeral Recordings for a New Subscription Service

Fri, Jan 22 2010 11:00:00 GMT

The Copyright Royalty Judges are publishing for comment proposed regulations that set the rates and terms for the use of sound recordings in transmissions made by new subscription services and for the making of ephemeral recordings necessary for the facilitation of such transmissions for the period commencing January 1, 2011, and ending on December 31, 2015.

Adjustment of Cable Statutory License Royalty Rates

Tue, Jan 5 2010 11:00:00 GMT

The Copyright Royalty Judges are announcing the commencement of the proceeding to adjust the rates for the cable statutory license. The Copyright Royalty Judges also are announcing the date by which a party who wishes to participate in the rate adjustment proceeding must file its Petition to Participate and the accompanying $150 filing fee.