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Copyright Royalty Judges Rule on Minimum Fee to be Paid by Noncommercial Webcasters for 2006–2010
The Copyright Royalty Judges determined the minimum fee to be paid by noncommercial webcasters under sections 112(e) and 114 of the Copyright Act for 2006 through 2010, permitting certain digital performances of sound recordings and the making of ephemeral recordings. The determination responds to an order of remand issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals [...]
Copyright Office Seeks Comment on Refunds Under the Cable Statutory License
The Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 (STELA), Pub. L. No 111-175, amended Section 111 of the Copyright Act to allow a cable system to calculate its royalty fees on a community-by-community basis. STELA eliminated the possibility of an infringement action against those systems that historically did not pay for carriage of phantom [...]
Copyright Office Seeks Comment on Changes to Regulations Governing Deposit Accounts
The Copyright Office proposed to amend its regulations to 1) set the minimum level of activity required to hold a deposit account at 12 transactions per year; 2) require deposit account holders to maintain a minimum balance in that account; 3) mandate the closure of a deposit account the second time it is overdrawn; and [...]
Copyright Office Announces Interim Rules Reflecting Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010
Congress passed the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010, which was signed by the President on May 27, 2010.
Copyright Royalty Judges Distribute 2004-2005 Cable Royalties
The Copyright Royalty Judges announced the final Phase 1 distribution of cable royalty funds for 2004 and 2005 under section 111 of the Copyright Act. The distribution takes effect September 17, 2010.
