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March 7, 2002   Issue 154
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Copyright Office Extends Comment Period on Proposed Rulemaking

Calendar

April 5

Due date for comments on notice of proposed rulemaking on the requirements for giving copyright owners reasonable notice of the use of their works for sound recordings under statutory license and the requirements for how records of such use shall be kept and made available to copyright owners (read details)

April 26

Due date for reply comments on notice of proposed rulemaking on the requirements for giving copyright owners reasonable notice of the use of their works for sound recordings under statutory license and the requirements for how records of such use shall be kept and made available to copyright owners. (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 Extends Comment Period on Proposed Rulemaking

The Copyright Office is extending the time period for filing comments on its notice of proposed rulemaking concerning requirements by which copyright owners will receive reasonable notice of the use of their works from digital transmission services and how records of such use will be kept and made available to copyright owners. See NewsNet 149 (February 12), 67 FR 5761. Comments (originally due by March 11) are now due no later than April 5, 2002, and reply comments (originally due April 8) are now due April 26, 2002.

 
Past Issues
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Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel Delivers Report 2/20/02

Copyright Office Website Displays New Search Feature 2/19/02

Mail Delivery to the Copyright Office 2/15/02


Copyright Office Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 2/12/02


Office Receives and Posts Initial Comments 2/12/02

Alternative Methods for Filing Claims to 2001 DART Royalty Funds 2/5/02

"The Copyright Office Comes to California" 2/5/02

Copyright Office Announces Published List of Eligible CARP Arbitrators 2/1/02

Voluntary Negotiation Period for Two Compulsory Licenses 1/30/02


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