[Fwd: U.S. Copyright Office, NewsNet Issue 215]

["Olga Francois" <ofrancois@xxxxxxxx>]

FYI...

"It should have also stated that rates and terms applicable to new
subscription services were to be considered as well."

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Subject: U.S. Copyright Office, NewsNet Issue 215
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2004 11:09:40 -0500
From: Copyright News <copynews@xxxxxxx>

U.S. Copyright Office
NewsNet

February 3, 2004
Issue 215

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For additional information, visit the Copyright Office homepage at
http://www.copyright.gov/.

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VOLUNTARY NEGOTIATION PERIOD FOR RATES AND TERMS FOR DIGITAL
PERFORMANCE RIGHT IN SOUND RECORDINGS AND EPHEMERAL RECORDINGS APPLIES
TO ELIGIBLE NONSUBSCRIPTION TRANSMISSIONS AND TRANSMISSIONS MADE BY NEW
SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES  (69 FR 5196)

On January 6, 2004, the Copyright Office announced the voluntary
negotiation period for adjusting rates and terms for the statutory
licenses that provide for the public performance of a sound recording by
means of a digital audio transmission (section 114) and the making of
related ephemeral recordings (section 112). See 69 FR 689. That notice
specifically noted that the negotiations were for establishing rates and
terms applicable to eligible nonsubscription transmissions and the
related ephemeral recordings. It should have also stated that rates and
terms applicable to new subscription services were to be considered as
well. Because the January 6 notice did not make this point clear, this
second notice has been published to clarify that the above-captioned
proceeding shall consider rates and terms for the public performance of
a sound recording and the making of the necessary ephemeral phonorecords
for both transmission categories. For further information, see the
Copyright Office website at
http://www.copyright.gov/fedreg/2004/69fr5196.html.

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