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Issue 470 - October 16, 2012 

Copyright Office Extends Period of Public Comment in Notice of Inquiry Regarding Issues Related to Federal Resale Royalty Right

The Copyright Office is extending the deadline for filing comments in response to its September 19, 2012, Notice of Inquiry regarding issues relating to consideration of a federal resale royalty right. Comments are now due by December 5, 2012. To submit comments, go to www.copyright.gov/docs/resaleroyalty. For further information, see www.copyright.gov.

Update on November 2012 Small Copyright Claims Public Hearings 
The Copyright Office has posted information regarding how to participate in the November 2012 public hearings on small copyright claims. The information can be found at www.copyright.gov/docs/smallclaims/.

The deadline for requests to participate in the small copyright claims public hearings is Thursday, October 25, 2012.


Calendar

October 19, 2012

Due date for additional comments on remedies for small copyright claims

October 24, 2012

Due date for reply comments on proposed regulation on verification of statements of account submitted by cable operators and satellite carriers

October 25, 2012

Due date for comments on proposed amendments to proposed regulations governing reporting of statements of account under the section 115 license

November 2, 2012 Public symposium on Section 108 Reform at Columbia Law School in New York City
November 5, 2012

Due date for comments on issues that may be encountered when considering a federal resale royalty in the United States

November 15 and 16, 2012 Public meeting in New York City on remedies for small copyright claims
November 26, 2012

Due date for reply comments on proposed amendments to proposed regulations governing reporting of statements of account under the section 115 license

November 26 and 27, 2012

Public meeting in Los Angeles on remedies for small copyright claims

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