[Rumori] COPYRIGHT OFFICE PROPOSES REGULATIONS

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   U.S. Copyright Office
   NewsNet

   May 9, 2005
   Issue 257

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   COPYRIGHT OFFICE PROPOSES REGULATIONS FOR NOTICE
   AND RECORDKEEPING FOR USE OF SOUND RECORDINGS UNDER
   STATUTORY LICENSES (70 FR 21704)

   The Copyright Office is proposing regulations for the delivery
   and format of records of use of sound recordings by
   nonsubscription transmission services (including webcasters),
   preexisting satellite digital audio radio services, new
   subscription services, and business establishment services
   availing themselves of the statutory licenses set forth in
   17 U.S.C. 112 and 114. The Office is seeking to establish
   the format in which each record of use must be kept, along
   with directions for delivery of the data to the Receiving
   Agent, which is SoundExchange, Inc. The deadline for the
   Copyright Office to receive comments on the proposed rules
   is May 27. The new Copyright Royalty Judges will assume
   responsibility for this ongoing rulemaking proceeding on
   May 31. For further information, go to the Copyright Office
   website at
   <a href="http://www.copyright.gov/fedreg/2005/70fr21704.html">
   http://www.copyright.gov/fedreg/2005/70fr21704.html </a>

   AMENDMENTS TO RULES GOVERNING REPORTS OF USE OF SOUND
   RECORDINGS UNDER THE STATUTORY LICENSE FOR PREEXISTING
   SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES ADOPTED (70 FR 24309)

   The Copyright Office is adopting amendments to the rules
   governing reports of use of sound recordings under the
   statutory license for preexisting subscription services. The
   new rules are effective June 8. For further information, go
   to the Copyright Office website at
   <a href="http://www.copyright.gov/fedreg/2005/70fr24309.html">
   http://www.copyright.gov/fedreg/2005/70fr24309.html </a>

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   * CALENDAR *

   May 9: Due date for reply comments on orphan works issues
   (70 FR 3739)

   May 27: Due date for comments on proposed regulations for
   the delivery and format of records of use of sound
   recordings by eligible digital audio services (70 FR 21704)

   June 3: End of 30-day negotiation period in cable rate
   adjustment (70 FR 16306)

   June 6: Due date for written notification of status of
   settlement negotiations in cable rate adjustment (70 FR 16306)

   June 8: Effective date of rules governing reports of use
   of sound recordings under the statutory license for
   preexisting subscription services (70 FR 24309)

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