Copyright Royalty Board News, Issue 193

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July 31, 2018
Issue 193

COPYRIGHT ROYALTY JUDGES PUBLISH MODIFIED PROPOSED PER-TELECAST CABLE ROYALTY FEE FOR RETRANSMISSIONS OF CERTAIN SPORTS EVENTS UNDER SECTION 111

The Copyright Royalty Judges published for comment modified proposed regulations to require affected cable systems to pay a separate per-telecast royalty (a sports surcharge) in addition to the other royalties that those cable systems must pay under section 111 of the Copyright Act. Comments and objections are due no later than August 29, 2018. For details, click here. For an accessible version, click here.

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August 29, 2018: Comments and objections due regarding proposed regulations to require affected cable systems to pay a sports surcharge.

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