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January 29, 2002   Issue 145
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In This Issue

Office Extends Comment Period

Calendar

February 1

Due date for comments and Notices of Intention to participate in the 2000 section 119 royalty distribution proceeding (read details)

February 6

Due date for additional comments on the effect of the RIAA/NMPA/HFA agreement on the issues identified in the March 9, 2001, Notice of Inquiry (read details)

February 20

Close of arbitration proceeding to set the rates and terms for the digital public performance of sound recordings license as it pertains to webcasters under 17 U.S.C. 114 and for the making of ephemeral copies in furtherance of a digital public performance under 17 U.S.C. 112 (read details)

February 27, 2002

Due date for additional reply comments on the effect of the RIAA/NMPA/HFA agreement on the issues identified in the March 9, 2001, Notice of Inquiry (read details)

April 25-26

"Beyond the DMCA: A Copyright Conference" in Washington, D.C.


Office Extends Comment Period

The Copyright Office is extending the time period for filing comments regarding the interpretation and application of the mechanical and digital phonorecord compulsory license, 17 U.S.C. 115, to certain digital music services in light of the settlement agreement between the Recording Industry Association, Inc., the National Music publishers Association, and the Harry Fox Agency. (See NewsNet 141, 66 FR 64783.) Comments are now due on February 6, 2002. The date for filing reply comments, February 27, 2002, remains unchanged.

On January 31, 2002, the Office expects to publish a notice in the Federal Register announcing the extension of the comment period.

 
Past Issues
Beyond The DMCA: A Copyright Conference 1/28/02

Office Requests Comments and Notices of Intention to Participate in Section 119 Royalty Distribution Proceeding for 2000 1/23/02

Librarian of Congress Rejects Initial and Revised CARP Reports; Remands Case 12/27/01

Correction in Interim Regulations 12/11/01

Copyright Office Adopts Interim Regulations Dealing with Disruption of Postal Service 12/4/01

Cost of Living Adjustment for Performance of Musical Compositions by Colleges and Universities 12/3/01

Request to Retract Prior Filings of Notices of Intent to Enforce Restored Copyrights 12/3/01


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