Copyright Royalty Board News, Issue 157

December 15, 2016
Issue 157

COPYRIGHT ROYALTY JUDGES FURTHER CLARIFY RULE REGARDING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL STATIONS (81 FR 89867)

The Copyright Royalty Judges announce a second technical amendment to the final rule that took effect on May 19, 2016, that relaxes certain reporting requirements for noncommercial minimum fee webcasters (educational stations that pay no more than the minimum fee for the use of sound recordings under the statutory licenses in Sections 112 and 114 of the Copyright Act). The amendment was published in the Federal Register on December 13, 2016. For details, click here. For an accessible version of the rule, click here.

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*CALENDAR*

December 23, 2016: Due date for comments on proposed amendment to regulations to allow for electronic filing of documents (81 FR 84526).

January 1, 2017: Effective date for cost-of-living adjustment in royalty rates for performance of musical compositions by colleges and universities (81 FR 84478).

January 1, 2017: Effective date for cost-of-living adjustment in royalty rates under satellite statutory license (81 FR 84478).

January 1, 2017: Effective date for calendar year 2017 royalty rates under webcaster statutory license (81 FR 87455).

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