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News Bulletins from the U.S. Copyright Office
March 11, 2002   Issue 155
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In This Issue

Copyright Office Publishes Final Rule on Group Registration of Contributions to Periodicals

2002-2006 Copyright Office Strategic Plan on Office Website

Copyright Office 2000 Annual Report Available

Calendar

March 7

Effective date for final rule on deposit requirements for group registration of contributions to periodicals. (read details)

April 5

Due date for comments on notice of proposed rulemaking on the requirements for giving copyright owners reasonable notice of the use of their works for sound recordings under statutory license and the requirements for how records of such use shall be kept and made available to copyright owners (read details)

April 26

Due date for reply comments on notice of proposed rulemaking on the requirements for giving copyright owners reasonable notice of the use of their works for sound recordings under statutory license and the requirements for how records of such use shall be kept and made available to copyright owners. (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 Publishes Final Rule on Group Registration of Contributions to Periodicals

The Copyright Office publishes as a final rule an existing practice that makes it easier for applicants to register a group of contributions to periodicals. The rule expands the number of acceptable deposits relating to registering groups of contributions to periodicals on a single application. (read details)

2002-2006 Copyright Office Strategic Plan on Office Website

The new Copyright Office strategic plan for 2002-2006 is available on the Copyright Office website.

Copyright Office 2000 Annual Report Available

The Copyright Office Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2000 is available on the Copyright Office website.

 

 
Past Issues
Copyright Office Extends Comment Period on Proposed Rulemaking 3/7/02

Webcasting Report Available on Office Website 3/1/02

Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel Delivers Report 2/20/02

Copyright Office Website Displays New Search Feature 2/19/02

Mail Delivery to the Copyright Office 2/15/02


Copyright Office Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 2/12/02


Office Receives and Posts Initial Comments 2/12/02

Alternative Methods for Filing Claims to 2001 DART Royalty Funds 2/5/02

"The Copyright Office Comes to California" 2/5/02

Copyright Office Announces Published List of Eligible CARP Arbitrators 2/1/02

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


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