U.S. Copyright Office
NewsNet
May 31, 2002
Issue 162
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CONTENTS
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Federal Register
Copyright Office Fees Expected to Change on July 1 (67 FR
38003)
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COPYRIGHT OFFICE FEES EXPECTED TO CHANGE ON JULY 1 (67 FR 38003)
The Copyright Office is publishing a final rule establishing
adjusted fees for certain of its services. The basic fee for
registration of an original work of authorship will not change.
However, other registration and recordation fees will be
adjusted. These adjustments include a number of increased fees
and the elimination of the fee for inspection of Copyright Office
records. The fee for having Copyright Office staff make
photocopies of Office records will decline for those requesting
few pages. Adjusted fees will be effective July 1, 2002. This
final rule assumes that no legislative action on the matter will
take place before July 1, 2002.
To view the proposed fee schedule submitted to Congress,
"Analysis and Proposed Copyright Fee Schedule to Go into Effect
July 1, 2002," go to the Copyright Office website at
<a href="http://www.copyright.gov/reports/fees2002.html">
http://www.copyright.gov/reports/fees2002.html </a>
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* CALENDAR *
June 20: Librarian of Congress will issue final determination on
rates and terms for the statutory license for webcasting (see
NewsNet 161)
July 1: Expected effective date of Copyright Office fee changes
(67 FR 38003)
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 (67 FR 4472)
October 7: Initiation date should arbitration proceedings be
necessary in adjustment of rates and terms for noncommercial
educational broadcasting compulsory license
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