Copyright Royalty Board News, Issue 176

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September 26, 2017
Issue 176

COPYRIGHT ROYALTY JUDGES SOLICIT REPLY COMMENTS ON A PROPOSED SETTLEMENT REGARDING A SPORTS SURCHARGE ROYALTY FOR CERTAIN CABLE RETRANSMISSIONS

The Copyright Royalty Judges solicit reply comments on a proposed settlement relating to a cable system license royalty surcharge for retransmission of broadcasts of certain professional sports events. Reply comments must be received by October 23, 2017. Surreplies from original commenters are due no later than November 1, 2017. For details, click here. For an accessible version, click here.

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October 2, 2017: Due date for Petitions to Participate and filing fee, if applicable, for proceeding to determine distribution of digital audio recording technology royalty fees in the 2009, 2010, and 2011 Musical Works Funds (82 FR 41663).

October 23, 2017: Due date for reply comments on the legal issue of the purported reach of proposed regulations to require covered cable systems to pay a separate per-telecast royalty (82 FR 44368).

November 1, 2017: Due date for surreplies from original commenters on proposed regulations to require covered cable systems to pay a separate per-telecast royalty (82 FR 44368).

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