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Issue 293 -September 20, 2006  

Copyright Office Seeks Comments on Issues Related to the Retransmission of Digital Broadcast Signals by Cable Operators under Section 111 of the Copyright Act

The Copyright Office is seeking comments on several issues associated with the secondary transmission of digital television broadcast signals by cable operators under section 111 of the Copyright Act. The Office is initiating this Notice of Inquiry to address matters raised in the Copyright Owners' Petition for Rulemaking regarding the simultaneous retransmission of digital and analog broadcast signals as well as the secondary retransmission of multiple streams of digital broadcast content. The Notice of Inquiry also seeks comment on cable operator marketing and sales practices and equipment issues associated with the retransmission of digital broadcast signals that may result in possible changes to the Copyright Office's existing rules and the cable statements of account forms.

Written comments are due November 6. Reply comments are due December 4.

(Read petition and attachments.)

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Through late 2006 Copyright Office Public Information Office temporarily relocated to room LM-430 in James Madison Memorial Building (more)
September 25 Due date for comments on possible rules governing reporting practices of cable operators (more)
October 1 Effective date of final rule governing submission of royalty fees by electronic funds transfer (more)
October 24 Due date for reply comments on possible rules governing reporting practices of cable operators (more)
November 6 Due date for comments on copyright issues associated with the secondary transmission of digital television broadcast signals by cable operators (more)
December 4 Due date for reply comments on copyright issues associated with the secondary transmission of digital television broadcast signals by cable operators (more)
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