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January 30, 2002   Issue 146
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Copyright Office Announces Voluntary Negotiation Period for Two Compulsory Licenses

Calendar

January 30

Initiation of the voluntary negotiation period for determining reasonable rates and terms for two compulsory licenses (read details)

February 1

Due date for comments and Notices of Intention to participate in the 2000 section 119 royalty distribution proceeding (read details)

February 6

Due date for additional comments on the effect of the RIAA/NMPA/HFA agreement on the issues identified in the March 9, 2001, Notice of Inquiry (read details)

February 20

Close of arbitration proceeding to set the rates and terms for the digital public performance of sound recordings license as it pertains to webcasters under 17 U.S.C. 114 and for the making of ephemeral copies in furtherance of a digital public performance under 17 U.S.C. 112 (read details)

February 27, 2002

Due date for additional reply comments on the effect of the RIAA/NMPA/HFA agreement on the issues identified in the March 9, 2001, Notice of Inquiry (read details)

April 25-26

"Beyond the DMCA: A Copyright Conference" in Washington, D.C.

July 1

Beginning of 60-day period when, in the absence of a license agreement, a party with a significant interest in establishing reasonable terms and rates for certain statutory licenses may file a petition to initiate a rate setting proceeding. (read details)


Copyright Office Announces Voluntary Negotiation Period for Two Compulsory Licenses

The Copyright Office announces the initiation of the voluntary negotiation period for determining reasonable rates and terms for two compulsory licenses. One compulsory license allows public performances of sound recordings by means of eligible nonsubscription transmissions. The second compulsory license allows the making of an ephemeral phonorecord of a sound recording in furtherance of making a permitted public performance of the sound recording. The voluntary negotiation period begins on January 30 and ends on June 30, 2002. In the absence of a license agreement, a party with a significant interest in establishing reasonable terms and rates for the statutory licenses may file a petition to initiate a rate setting proceeding during the 60-day period beginning on July 1, 2002. Copies of voluntary license agreements and petitions, if sent by mail, should be addressed to: Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel (CARP), P.O. Box 70977, Southwest Station, Washington, D.C. 20024. If hand delivered, they should be brought to: Office of the General Counsel, James Madison Memorial Building, Room LM- 403, First Street and Independence Avenue, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20559-6000. (read details)

 
Past Issues
Office Extends Comment Period 1/29/02

Beyond The DMCA: A Copyright Conference 1/28/02

Office Requests Comments and Notices of Intention to Participate in Section 119 Royalty Distribution Proceeding for 2000 1/23/02

Librarian of Congress Rejects Initial and Revised CARP Reports; Remands Case 12/27/01

Correction in Interim Regulations 12/11/01

Copyright Office Adopts Interim Regulations Dealing with Disruption of Postal Service 12/4/01


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