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News Bulletins from the U.S. Copyright Office
October 11, 2002   Issue 172
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Register of Copyrights Denies Broadcasters' Motion for a Stay

Calendar

November 18

Beginning November 18, the initial round of comments in the Copyright Office triennial rulemaking proceeding on exemptions from the prohibition on circumvention of technological measures that control access to copyrighted works may be filed electronically through the Copyright Office website. Comments will be limited to those proposing specific classes of works to be exempted.

December 18

Closing deadline for the initial round of comments in the Copyright Office triennial rulemaking proceeding on exemptions from the prohibition on circumvention of technological measures that control access to copyrighted works. These comments will be limited to those proposing specific classes of works to be exempted.

February 19, 2003

Deadline for the second round of comments in the Copyright Office triennial rulemaking proceeding on exemptions from the prohibition on circumvention of technological measures that control access to copyrighted works. Those who oppose or support any exemptions proposed in the initial comments will have the opportunity to respond to the proposals made in the initial comments and to provide factual information and legal argument addressing whether a proposed exemption should be adopted.


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Register of Copyrights Denies Broadcasters' Motion for a Stay

On October 10, 2002, the Register of Copyrights denied an application by a number of broadcasters for a stay of the December 11, 2000, Final Rule that clarified that the retransmission of an AM/FM broadcast signal over the Internet is not exempt from the limited digital performance right for sound recordings. Broadcasters had sought the stay because they believed it would relieve them from the requirement to pay statutory royalties beginning October 20, 2002. (Read the denial order.)

Past Issues
Triennial Rulemaking Proceeding on Exemptions from the Prohibition on Circumvention of Technological Measures That Control Access to Copyrighted Works 10/11/02

Request for Written Proposals on Data Format and Delivery for Webcasting Recordkeeping Requirements; Announcement of Status Conference 9/17/02

Comments Regarding Broadcasters' Motion for Stay of Final Rule Regarding Scope of Broadcasters' Exemption From Digital Performance Right 9/13/02

Comments and Notices of Intention to Participate in Distribution of 1999 Cable Royalty Funds 8/30/02

Comments on 1999, 2000, and 2001 Musical Works Funds Controversy and Notices of Intention to Participate in 1999, 2000, and 2001 Distribution of Musical Works Funds 7/16/02
Recommendation of the Register of Copyrights and Decision of the Librarian of Congress on Rates and Terms for Webcasting and Ephemeral Recordings 7/3/02


Copyright Owners May Submit Claims for 2001 Cable and Satellite Royalties Electronically 6/28/02


Fees to Change on July 1 6/28/02


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