[Fwd: U.S. Copyright Office, NewsNet Issue 218]

["Olga Francois" <ofrancois@xxxxxxxx>]

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Subject: U.S. Copyright Office, NewsNet Issue 218
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2004 09:29:38 -0500
From: Copyright News <copynews@xxxxxxx>

U.S. Copyright Office
NewsNet

February 6, 2004
Issue 218

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COPYRIGHT OFFICE ANNOUNCES FINAL REGULATIONS SETTING RATES AND TERMS FOR
SECTION 112(e) AND SECTION 114 LICENSES (69 FR 5693)

The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress announces final
regulations that set rates and terms for the section 112(e) and section
114 licenses. The rates and terms apply to the public performance of a
sound recording by means of certain eligible nonsubscription
transmissions and digital transmissions made by a new type of
subscription service. The final rules also announce rates and terms for
the making of related ephemeral recordings. The rates and terms are for
the 2003 and 2004 license period, except in the case of new subscription
services, in which case the license period runs from 1998 through 2004.
For further information, see the Copyright Office website at
http://www.copyright.gov/fedreg/2004/69fr5693.html.

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