Announcements (MLs)

Presented below are various announcements issued by the Copyright Office from 1954-2001. Please note that this information is historical in nature. Many of the regulations, policies and practices have been superseded and are no longer in force. Please view our home page for current information.



Index ML Heading and Subject Index (Partial List, ML-101 through ML-201)
ML-101 Current List of United Kingdom Declared Territories under the Universal Copyright Convention (As of September 1, 1973)
ML-102 Cumulative Index to Copyright Office Bulletins Nos. 17-37
ML-103

Decisions of the United States Court Involving Copyright (1971-1972) (April 1974)

ML-104

Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of their Phonograms (May 1974)

ML-105

Sound Recording Extension Bills Introduced in the House of Representatives (May 1974)

ML-106

German Democratic Republic Joins Universal Copyright Convention (July 1974)

ML-107

Amended Copyright Revision Bill Reported by the Subcommittee on Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights to the Senate Judiciary Committee (May 1974)

ML-108

The Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite, Signed at Brussels, May 21, 1974 (July 1974)

ML-109

Entry into Force of the Universal Copyright Convention as Revised at Paris on July 24, 1971 (July 1974)

ML-110

Entry into Force of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works as Revised at Paris on July 24, 1971 (July 1974)

ML-111

Registration of Original Typeface Designs (September 1974)  

ML-112

Copyright Revision Bill Approved by Senate (October 1974)  

ML-113

Registration of Original Typeface Designs: Extension of Comment Period (November 1974)  

ML-114

Catalog of Copyright Entries for Sound Recordings (January 1975)  

ML-115 Recent Enactment on Copyrights (May 1975)  
ML-116 Copyright Revision Bill Introduced in 94th Congress (February 1975)  
ML-117 Motion Picture Soundtracks
ML-118

Change in Copyright Office Regulations Motion Picture Soundtracks (June 1975)  

ML-119

Registration of Original Typeface Designs, Legislative Consideration (June 1975)

ML-120

The Twentieth Anniversary of the Universal Copyright Convention (the UCC) (September 1975)

ML-121

Model Law Concerning the 1961 Rome Convention on Neighboring Rights With Commentary (October 1975)

ML-122

Jon A. Baumgarten Appointed General Counsel (January 1976)

ML-123

Copyright Revision Bill Approved by the Senate (March 1976)

ML-124

Kenya and Luxembourg Ratify the Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of their Phonograms (April 1976)

ML-125

Decisions of the United States Court Involving Copyright (1973-1974) (June 1976)

ML-126

Bibliography of Design Protection—1976 Supplement, June 1976

ML-127 Hearings on the 1975 Revision Bill (July 1976)
ML-128

Amended Copyright Revision Bill Reported by the Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives (August 1976)

ML-129

Copyright Revision Bill Reported Favorably by the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives (September 1976)

ML-130

Correction of Errors in Printed House Report on S.22 (September 1976)

ML-131

Copyright Revision Bill Passed by House (September 1976)

ML-132

Material on Copyright Revision Bill (September 1976)

ML-133

Congressional Debates on Conference Reports on the Copyright Law Revision (October 1976)

ML-134

President Signs Copyright Revision Bill (October 1976)

ML-135

Copyright Revision Bill Becomes Law: Most Provisions to Take Effect January 1, 1978 (December 1976)

ML-136 Duration of Copyright Under New Law (November 1976)
ML-137

Filing of Agreements Between Copyright Owners and Public Broadcasting Entities; Termination of Transfers and Licenses Covering Extended Renewal Term; Use of Copyright Office Records for Compiling Mailing Lists and Similar Purposes; and Technical Amendments of Copyright Office Regulations - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (June 1977)

ML-138

Correction of Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (June 1977)

ML-139 Use of Copyright Office Records for Compiling Mailing Lists and Similar Purposes; Miscellaneous Technical Amendments
ML-140 Extension of Comment Period: Termination of Transfers and Licenses Covering Extended Renewal Term
ML-141 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Recording of Notices of Identity and Signal Carriage Complement of Cable Systems
ML-142 Adoption of Regulation: Recording of Notices of Identity and Signal Carriage Complement of Cable Systems
ML-143 R.E. Glasgow Appointed Assistant General Counsel
ML-144 Copyright Office to Hold Hearing on Compulsory License for Cable Systems
ML-145 New Chief of Copyright Examining Division: Anthony P. Harrison
ML-146 Adoption of Regulation: Filing of Agreements Between Copyright Owners and Public Broadcasting Entities
ML-147 Copyright Office to Hold Hearing on Compulsory License for Making and Distributing Phonorecords
ML-148

Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Copyright Office Requests Comments Regarding Recordation and Certification of Coin‑Operated Phonorecord Players

ML-149

Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Copyright Office Requests Comments Regarding Use of Warning of Copyright by Libraries and Archives

ML-150 Assistant Register of Copyrights for Registration Appointed: Waldo H. Moore
ML-151 Notice of Inquiry: Copyright Office Requests Comments Regarding Performance Rights in Copyrighted Sound Recordings
ML-152 Changes in Copyright Deposit and Registration under the New Copyright Act
ML-153

Extension of Comment Periods: Recordation and Certification of Coin‑Operated Phonorecord Players

ML-154

Copyright Office to Hold Hearings on Performance Rights in Sound Recordings

ML-155 Microfilm Edition of the Catalog of Copyright Entries–First Series
ML-156 International Copyright Conventions: Circular 38c
ML-157 Proposed Rulemaking: Warning of Copyright for Use by Libraries and Archives
ML-158 Proposed Rulemaking: Filing of Copies of Certain Contracts by Cable Systems
ML-159 Copyright Law Amended
ML-160

Proposed Rulemaking: Notice of Objection to Noncommercial Performances of Nondramatic Literary or Musical Works

ML-161 Final Regulation: Termination of Transfers and Licenses Covering Extended Renewal Term
ML-162 Death of Former Register of Copyrights Abraham L. Kaminstein (1960 ‑1971)
ML-163

Change Concerning Registration Fee for Foreign Works under the New Copyright Act

ML-164 Applications for Registration of Claim to Copyright under Revised Copyright Act (September 1977)
ML-165

President Names Copyright Royalty Tribunal

ML-166

Final Regulation: Filing of Copies of Certain Contracts by Cable Systems

ML-167

Proposed Rulemaking: Voluntary License to Permit Reproduction of Nondramatic Literary Works Solely for Use of the Blind and Physically Handicapped

ML-168

Copyright Office to Hold Hearing on Recordation and Certification of Coin‑Operated Phonorecord Players

ML-169

Notice of Inquiry: Performance Rights in Sound Recordings

ML-170

Copyright Office Fees Effective January 1, 1978

ML-171

Changes in Registration Procedures Effective January 1, 1978, November 1977

ML-172

New Classification System for Copyright Registrations: Effective January 1, 1978

ML-173

Final Regulation: Warning of Copyright for Use by Libraries and Archives

ML-174

Proposed Rulemaking: Deposit Requirements

ML-175

New Copyright Registration Procedures

ML-176

Postage for Books Mailed to the Copyright Office

ML-177

Proposed Rulemaking: Compulsory License for Cable Systems

ML-178

Proposed Rulemaking: Public Information and Privacy Provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act

ML-179

Systems of Records and Notice of Proposed Routine Uses: Implementation of the Privacy Act of 1974

ML-180

Final Regulation: Nondramatic Literary Works; Voluntary License to Permit Reproduction Solely  for Use of the Blind and Physically Handicapped

ML-181

Recordation and Certification of Coin-Operated Phonorecord Players - Final Regulation (December 1977)

ML-182 Proposed Rulemaking: Methods of Affixation and Position of the Copyright Notice, June 1979
ML-183

Notices of Objection to Certain Noncommercial Performances of Nondramatic Literary or Musical Works - Final Regulation (December 1977)

ML-184

New Copyright Office Seal (December 1977)

ML-185

Compulsory License for Making and Distributing Phonorecords - Interim Regulations (December 1977)

ML-186

Final Regulations: Part 202–Registration of Claims to Copyright Deposit Requirements

ML-187

General Provisions Corrections and Amplifications of Copyright Registrations; Import Statements; and Recordation of Transfers and Other Documents - Interim Regulations (December 1978)

ML-188

Freedom of Information Act: Policies and Procedures Part 204-Privacy Act: Policies and Procedures - Final Regulations (December 1982)

ML-189

General Provisions Compulsory License for Cable Systems - Final Regulations (January 1978)

ML-190

Registration of Claims to Copyright Renewal of Copyright - Interim Regulation (January 1978)

ML-191

Registration of Claims to Copyright Copyright Registrations - Interim Regulation (January 1978)

ML-192

Notice of Report Performance Rights in Sound Recordings (January 1978)

ML-193

Proposed Routine Uses, Privacy Act of 1974, Systems of Records and Notice of Proposed Routine Uses (February 1978)

ML-194

Death of Former Assistant Register of Copyrights (from 1946-1965) William P. Siegfried (February 1978)

ML-195

Interim Regulations: Part 202—Registration of Claims to Copyright—Deposit Requirements, March 1978

ML-196

Addenda to Report, Performance Rights in Sound Recordings (March 1978)

ML-197 Addenda to Report Performance Rights in Sound Recordings (March 1978)
ML-198

Registration of Claims to Copyright Deposit Requirements; Motion Pictures - Interim Regulation (March 1978)

ML-199 New Import Statement From (form IS) Replaces Circular R62 (March 1978)
ML-200 Susan B. Aramayo Appointed Chief, Copyright Office Licensing Division
ML-201 Marybeth Peters Appointed Chief, Copyright Office Information and Reference Division