Issue 213 - January 6, 2004   COPYRIGHT OFFICE ANNOUNCES VOLUNTARY NEGOTIATION PERIOD FOR RATES AND TERMS FOR DIGITAL PERFORMANCE RIGHT IN SOUND RECORDINGS AND EPHEMERAL RECORDINGS The Copyright Office announces the initiation of the voluntary negotiation period for determining reasonable rates and terms for two compulsory licenses for the period beginning January 1, 2005, and ending on December 31, 2006. One compulsory license allows public performances of sound recordings by means of certain digital transmissions in accordance with section 114(a). The other allows the making of an ephemeral recording of a sound recording by certain transmitting organizations in accordance with section 112(a). For further details, see the Federal Register announcement here. Jan. 6: Beginning of voluntary negotiation period for rates and terms for digital performance right in sound recordings and ephemeral recordings - 69 FR 689 (html) (pdf) Mar. 1: Deadline for receipt of claims to the 2003 DART royalties. However, note that the Office encourages claimants who file online to do so by February 29, 2004. Claims filed online must be received on the Office's server by 11:59 p.m. EST on March 1, 2004. Claims filed by facsimile transmission must be received in the Office no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on March 1, 2004. - 68 FR 74481 (html) (pdf) NewsNet is our free electronic newsletter that alerts subscribers to hearings, deadlines for comments, new and proposed regulations, new publications, and other copyright-related subjects. Complete the form below to subscribe or unsubscribe. Email: First Name: Last Name: Option: Subscribe Unsubscribe 2004  |  2003  |  2002  |  2001 2000  |  1999  |  1998  |  1997 Search the archives Click here to read our press releases. Home  |  Contact Us  |  Legal Notices  |  Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)  |  Library of Congress U.S. Copyright Office 101 Independence Ave. S.E. Washington, D.C. 20559-6000 (202) 707-3000