Copyright Royalty Board News, Issue 214

February 8, 2019
Issue 214

Copyright Royalty Judges Announce Commencement of a Proceeding to Determine Distribution of 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 Cable Royalty Funds

The Copyright Royalty Judges (Judges) announce commencement of a proceeding to determine distribution of 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 royalties deposited with the Copyright Office under the statutory license for secondary transmissions by cable systems. The Judges also set the date by which all parties wishing to participate and share in the distribution of cable retransmission royalties for the years 2014 through 2017 must file a Petition to Participate and the accompanying $150 filing fee, if applicable. The Judges seek a single Petition to Participate from any entity intending to participate in the Allocation Phase or the Distribution Phase of this proceeding, or both Phases.

Any party that filed a Petition to Participate in any of the proceedings consolidated in this proceeding must nonetheless file a Petition to Participate in this consolidated proceeding. Any party that fails to file a Petition to Participate in this consolidated proceeding by the time set in this notice shall not be a participant at any stage of this consolidated proceeding.

Petitions to Participate and the accompanying $150 filing fee, if applicable are due no later than March 11, 2019. For details, click here.

 

Copyright Royalty Judges Announce Commencement of a Proceeding to Determine Distribution of 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 Satellite Royalty Funds

The Copyright Royalty Judges (Judges) announce commencement of a proceeding to determine distribution of 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 royalties deposited with the Copyright Office under the statutory license for secondary transmissions by satellite television services. The Judges also set the date by which all parties wishing to participate and share in the distribution of satellite retransmission royalties for the years 2014 through 2017 must file a Petition to Participate and the accompanying $150 filing fee, if applicable. The Judges seek a single Petition to Participate from any entity intending to participate in the Allocation Phase or the Distribution Phase of this proceeding, or both Phases.

Any party that filed a Petition to Participate in any of the proceedings consolidated in this proceeding must nonetheless file a Petition to Participate in this consolidated proceeding. Any party that fails to file a Petition to Participate in this consolidated proceeding by the time set in this notice shall not be a participant at any stage of this consolidated proceeding.

Petitions to Participate and the accompanying $150 filing fee, if applicable are due no later than March 11, 2019.For details, click here.

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*CALENDAR* 

March 11, 2019: Petitions to Participate and filing fee, if applicable, due for proceeding to determine distribution of 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 Cable Royalty Funds (84 FR 2930).

March 11, 2019: Petitions to Participate and filing fee due for proceeding to determine distribution of 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 Satellite Royalty Funds (84 FR 2931).

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