U.S. Copyright Office
NewsNet
March 21, 2005
Issue 252
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COPYRIGHT OFFICE PROPOSES AMENDMENTS TO RULES GOVERNING
REPORTS OF USE OF SOUND RECORDINGS (70 FR 12631)
The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is proposing amendments to
the rules governing reports of use of sound recordings under the statutory
license for preexisting subscription services. The amendments include
requirements that preexisting subscription services report the copyright
notice accompanying record albums or sound recordings, where available; an
extension of the time allowed for filing reports of use to comply with
current payment periods for preexisting subscription services; and
technical amendments to clarify CFR 270.2.S Comments are due by April 14,
2005.
For further information, go to the Copyright Office website at
<a href="http://www.copyright.gov/fedreg/2005/70fr12631.html">
http://www.copyright.gov/fedreg/2005/70fr12631.html </a>
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* CALENDAR *
March 18: Due date for Petitions to Participate and the filing fee for
rate adjustment proceeding (70 FR 7970)
March 25: Due date for comments on orphan works issues (70 FR 3739)
April 14: Due date for comments on proposed amendments to rules governing
reports of use of sound recordings under the statutory license for
preexisting subscription services (70 FR 12631)
May 9: Due date for reply comments on orphan works issues (70 FR 3739)
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