Copyright Royalty Board News, Issue 162

March 23, 2017
Issue 162

THE COPYRIGHT ROYALTY JUDGES PROPOSE TO AMEND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE FILING OF CLAIMS TO ROYALTY FEES COLLECTED UNDER COMPULSORY LICENSE TO REFLECT IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM AND TO CONSOLIDATE CABLE AND SATELLITE RULES

On September 23, 2016, the Library of Congress awarded a contract for the design and implementation of an electronic filing and case management system for the Copyright Royalty Board. The Copyright Royalty Judges anticipate that the new system will be available for use by claims filers, participants in proceedings before the judges, and other members of the public having business with the board by summer 2017. The judges intend to make use of the system mandatory for attorneys representing participants in proceedings after a transition period.

The judges propose to amend the claims filing regulations to accommodate electronic filing of claims. In addition, the judges propose to consolidate nearly identical regulations for cable and satellite claims and to make other amendments to the claims regulation to remove outdated references and enhance readability. 

Comments are due no later than April 17, 2017. For details, click here. For an accessible version, click here.

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April 17, 2017: Due date for comments on amended regulations governing the filing of claims to royalty fees collected under compulsory license (82 FR 14167).

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