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February 1, 2002   Issue 147
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Copyright Office Announces Published List of Eligible CARP Arbitrators

Calendar

February 1

Effective date of list of eligible 2002 and 2003 CARP arbitrators (read details)

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.

July 1

Beginning of 60-day period when, in the absence of a license agreement, a party with a significant interest in establishing reasonable terms and rates for certain statutory licenses may file a petition to initiate a rate setting proceeding. (read details)


Copyright Office Announces Published List of Eligible CARP Arbitrators

The Copyright Office has published the list of arbitrators eligible for service on a Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel (CARP) during 2002 and 2003. This list will be used to select the arbitrators who will serve on panels initiated in 2002 and 2003 for determining the distribution of royalty fees or the adjustment of royalty rates. The list is effective February 1, 2002. (read details)

 
Past Issues
Voluntary Negotiation Period for Two Compulsory Licenses 1/30/02

Office Extends Comment Period 1/29/02

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


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