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 Many of the regulations, policies and practices have been superseded and are no longer in force.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-303 through ML-403) |
|---|---|
| ML-303 | Registration of Claims to Copyright; Full-Term Retention of Copyright Deposits (July 1983) |
| ML-304 | Acquisition and Deposit of Unpublished Television Transmission Programs (August 1983) |
| ML-305 | Extension of Comment Period on Deposit of Computer Programs and Other Works Containing Trade Secrets (August 1983) |
| ML-306 | Attention Cable TV Operators - Adjusting Compulsory Licensing Rates (January 1984) |
| ML-307 | Decisions of the United States Courts Involving Copyright (1977) & (1978) - Order Form (1984) |
| ML-308 | Appointment of Policy Planning Advisers to the Office of the Register (April 1984) |
| ML-309 | Copyright Law Amended (March 1984) |
| ML-310 | Compulsory License for Cable Systems - Final Regulations (April 1984) |
| ML-311 | Division Chief Appointments (April 1984) |
| ML-312 | Compulsory License for Cable Systems - Interim Regulations (April 1984) |
| ML-313 | Compendium of Copyright Office Practices (June 1984) |
| ML-314 | Compulsory License for Cable Systems - Final Regulations (July 1984) |
| ML-315 | Policy Decision on Microfilming of Documents Received in Copyright Office (August 1984) |
| ML-316 | Compulsory License for Cable Systems - Final Regulations (August 1984) |
| ML-317 | Implementation of the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984; inquiry and of Public Hearing (October 1984) |
| ML-318 | Compulsory License for Cable Systems; Public Hearing on Status of Low Power Television Stations - Notice of Public Hearing (October 1984) |
| ML-319 | Policy Decision Announcing an Increase in the Fee for Special Handling of Applications for Copyright Registration (December 1985) [must be December 1984] |
| ML-320 | Privacy Act of 1974; Establishment of New System of Records (November 1984) |
| ML-321 | Compulsory License for Cable Systems; Public Hearing on Status of Low Power Television Stations - Notice of Policy Decision (November 1984) |
| ML-322 | U. S. Senate Ratifies Brussels Satellite Convention |
| ML-323 | New Compendium of Copyright Office Practices - Compendium II (January 1985) |
| ML-324 | Donald C. Curran Named Acting Register of Copyrights (January 1985) |
| ML-325 | Mask Works Protection; Implementation of the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1964 - Interim Regulations (January 1985) |
| ML-326 | Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984 Implemented in the Copyright Office, January 1985 |
| ML-327 | Proposed Regulations: Registration of Claims to Copyright Deposit Requirements, February 1985 |
| ML-328 | Final Regulations: Compulsory License for Cable Systems (March 1985) |
| ML-329 | Compulsory License for Cable Systems - Notice of Inquiry (April 1985) |
| ML-330 | Registration of Claims to Copyright - Notice of Inquiry (June 1985) |
| ML-331 | Registration and Recordation Elements Must be Submitted Together |
| ML-332 | Announcement - Annual Report of the Register of Copyrights 1983 (July 1985) |
| ML-333 | Mask Works Protection; Implementation of the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984 - Final Regulations (July 1985) |
| ML-334 | Decisions of the United States Courts Involving Copyright (1979) & (1980) - Order Form (August 1985) |
| ML-335 | Office Organization and Procedures in Providing Information - Final Regulations (July 1985) |
| ML-336 | Ralph Oman Named Register of Copyrights (September 1985) |
| ML-337 | Notice of Proposed Regulations: Cancellation of Completed Registrations, September 1985 |
| ML-338 | Public Inspection of Mask Works, October 1985 |
| ML-339 | Final Regulation: Cancellation of Completed Registration |
| ML-340 | Proposed Regulation: Recordation and Certification of Coin-Operated Phonorecord Players |
| ML-341 | Policy Decision Fixing Fees for the Special Handling of Import Statements and Documents - Notice of Policy Decision (November 1985) |
| ML-342 | Final Regulation: Recordation and Certification of Coin‑Operated Phonorecord Players |
| ML-343 | Notice of New Procedure: Retention of Fees for Additional Certificates of Registration When the Service Cannot Be Provided, January 1986 |
| ML-344 | Compulsory License for Cable Systems; Policy Decision Announcing Temporary Waiver of Time Limit for Refunds Where Cable Operators Paid Both the Minimum Fee end the 3.75% Fee (January 1986) |
| ML-345 | Policy Decision Regarding Mandatory Deposit of Books and Other Printed Works Published with Notice of Copyright in the United States After First Publication Abroad (January 1986) |
| ML-346 | Notice of Public Availability of a Report and Invitation to Comment: Report of an Ad Hoc Group on the Legal Issues Relating to the Consideration of Adherence by the United States to the Berne Convention; Availability and Invitation to Comment, February 1986 |
| ML-347 | Copyright Deposit Requirements (March 1986) |
| ML-348 | Extension of Comment Period: Report of Ad Hoc Group on the Legal Issues Relating To Consideration of Adherence by United States to the Berne Convention |
| ML-349 | Privacy Act of 1974; Current System of Records; Establishment of New Systems Privacy Act Extract Program (June 1986) |
| ML-350 | Availability of Supplement to the Motion Picture Agreement for the Use of Independent Filmmakers Making Ten or Fewer Motion Picture Prints (August 1986) |
| ML-351 | Change in Procedure Regarding Filing of Notifications (17 U.S.C. 508 Filings) (August 1986) |
| ML-352 | General Provisions & Information Given by the Copyright Office (August 1986) |
| ML-353 | Compulsory License for Cable Systems; Interim Rule (August 1986) |
| ML-354 | Policy Decision Regarding Searches of Certain In-Process Materials and Telephone Requests for Searches of Copyright Office Records (February 1987) |
| ML-355 | Special Announcement: Cable TV "Notice" Requirements Eliminated ‑And‑ LPTV Service Area Defined |
| ML-356 | Registration of Claims to Copyright Notice of Inquiry; Colorization of Motion Pictures (October 1986) |
| ML-357 | Proposed Rulemaking: Registration of Claims to Copyright; Deposit Requirements for Computer Programs Containing Trade Secrets |
| ML-358 | Proposed Regulations: Recordation of Transfers and Other Documents |
| ML-359 | Notice of Inquiry: Copyrightability of Digitized Typefaces, October 1986 |
| ML-360 | Notice of Inquiry: Definition of Cable Systems |
| ML-361 | Final Regulation: Compulsory License for Cable Systems |
| ML-362 | Extension of Comment Period: Inquiry on Copyrightability of Digitized Typefaces |
| ML-363 | Notice of Public Hearing: Report of the Register of Copyrights on the Effects of 17 U.S.C. 108 on the Rights of Creators and the Needs of the Users of Works Reproduced by Certain Libraries and Archives; Public Hearing |
| ML-364 | Notice of Public Availability of Guidelines: Operating Guidelines Regarding the Child Protection Act; Public Availability |
| ML-365 | Notice of Policy Decision: Policy Decision—Enforcement of Conflicts of Interest Policies, April 1987 |
| ML-366 | Copyright Registration for Colorized Versions of Black and White Motion Pictures (June 1987) |
| ML-367 | lnquiry on Copyrlghtability of Digitized Typefaces; Extension of Comment Period (June 1987) |
| ML-368 | Compulsory License for Cable Systems - Final Regulations (August 1987) |
| ML-369 | Registration and Deposit of Computer Screen Display; Public Hearing (August 1987) |
| ML-370 | Cable Compulsory License; Policy Decision Concerning Federal Communications Commission Action Amending List of Major Television Markets (August 1987) |
| ML-371 | Extension of Comment Period: Notice of Inquiry on Definition of Cable Systems (August 1987) |
| ML-372 | Registration of Claims to Copyright - Full-Term Retention of Copyright Deposits (August 1987) |
| ML-373 | Registration of Claims to Copyright - Registration and Deposit of Databases Proposed Regulations (October 1987) |
| ML-374 | Request for Information: Eleventh Amendment |
| ML-375 | Final Regulation: Recordation of Transfers and Other Documents, January 1989 |
| ML-376 | Revocation: Revocation of Import Statements |
| ML-377 | Proposed Rules: Freedom of Information Act; Schedule of Fees and Methods of Payment for Services Rendered |
| ML-378 | Notice of Public Hearing: Recordation and Certification of Coin‑Operated Phonorecord Players |
| ML-379 | Special Announcement: Reporting of Gross Receipts Accounting Period 1987-2 and Earlier – Copyright Office Gross Receipts Regulation Held Valid as Reasonable Interpretation of the Copyright Act |
| ML-380 | Compulsory License for Cable Systems; Reporting of Gross Receipts - Notice of Policy Decision (March 1988) |
| ML-381 | Cable Compulsory License Specialty Station and Significantly Viewed Signal Determinations; Inquiry (March 1988) |
| ML-382 | Freedom of Information Act; Schedule of Fees and Methods of Payments for Services Rendered (April 1988) |
| ML-383 | Assessment of Interest on Underpaid Cable Royalties; Notice of Inquiry (May 1988) |
| ML-384 | Extension of Comment Period; lnquiry of Definition of Cable Systems (June 1988) |
| ML-385 | Extension of Comment Period; Inquiry on Assessment of Interest on Underpaid Cable Copyright Royalties (June 1988) |
| ML-386 | Compendium of Copyright Office Practices - Invitation to Comment (June 1988) |
| ML-387 | Registration Decision; Registration and Deposit of Computer Screen Display (July 1988) |
| ML-388 | Request for Information; Notice of Hearing, New Technology and Audiovisual Works (July 1988) |
| ML-389 | Notice of Inquiry; Works of Architecture (July 1988) |
| ML-390 | Copyright Registration for Colorized Versions of Black and White Motion Pictures; Final Rule (August 1988) |
| ML-391 | Registration of Claims to Copyright Mandatory Deposit of Machine-Readable Copies; Proposed Rulemaking (August 1988) |
| ML-392 | Mandatory Deposit; New Procedure for Requesting Prompt Exercise of Right to Demand Under the Motion Picture Agreement (September 1988) |
| ML-393 | Notice of Policy Decision: Policy Decision on Copyrightability of Digitized Typefaces, October 1988 |
| ML-394 | Jukebox Operators - Important Information Affecting Jukebox Copyright Licensing (December 1988) |
| ML-395 | Congress Enacts New Satellite Carrier Statutory License (January 1989) |
| ML-396 | Proposed Regulation: Mask Work Protection; Registration of Claims of Protection in Mask Works, February 1989 |
| ML-397 | Statements of Account and Filling Requirements for Satellite Carrier Statutory License (April 1989) |
| ML-398 | Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Act of 1988: Statements of Account Public Meeting - Notice of Public Meeting (April 1989) |
| ML-399 | Final Regulations: Registration of Claims to Copyright; Deposit Requirements for Computer Programs Containing Trade Secrets and for Computer Screen Displays, May 1989 |
| ML-400 | Registration of Claims to Copyright Registration and Deposit of Databases - Final Regulations (April 1989) |
| ML-401 | Assessment of Interest Regarding the Cable Compulsory License - Final Regulations (May 1989) |
| ML-402 | Statements of Account and Filing Requirements for Satellite Carrier Statutory License - Final Regulations (October 1989) |
| ML-403 | Compulsory License for and Merger of Cable Systems - Notice of Inquiry (October 1989) |