From: U.S. Copyright Office NewsNet [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Copyright News Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 8:52 AM To: [email protected] Subject: U.S. Copyright Office, NewsNet Issue 246 U.S. Copyright Office NewsNet January 27, 2005 Issue 246 ********************************************************** For additional information, visit the Copyright Office website at <a href="http://www.copyright.gov/";> http://www.copyright.gov/ </a> ********************************************************** * NEWS * -------------Federal Register----------------- COPYRIGHT OFFICE ANNOUNCES ORPHAN WORKS STUDY (70 FR 3739) The Copyright Office seeks to examine the issues raised by "orphan works," that is, copyrighted works whose owners are difficult or even impossible to locate. Uncertainty surrounding ownership of such works might needlessly discourage subsequent creators and users from incorporating them in new creative efforts or making such works available to the public. The Copyright Office requests written comments from all interested parties on whether there are compelling concerns raised by orphan works that merit a legislative, regulatory, or other solution, and if so, what type of solution could effectively address these concerns without conflicting with the legitimate interests of authors and right holders. Comments are due by 5:00 p.m. EST on March 25, 2005. For detailed information on submission requirements and further information, go to the Copyright Office website at <a href="http://www.copyright.gov/fedreg/2005/70fr3739.html";> http://www.copyright.gov/fedreg/2005/70fr3739.html </a> COPYRIGHT OFFICE SEEKS NOTICES OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE AND COMMENTS ON PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF ROYALTY RATES FOR ANALOG TELEVISION STATIONS RETRANSMITTED BY SATELLITE (70 FR 3656) The Copyright Office is submitting for public comment a proposed settlement of royalty rates for analog television broadcast stations retransmitted by satellite carriers under statutory license. Comments and Notices of Intent to Participate must be submitted by February 25, 2005. For detailed information on submission requirements and further information, go to the Copyright Office website at <a href="http://www.copyright.gov/fedreg/2005/70fr3656.html";> http://www.copyright.gov/fedreg/2005/70fr3656.html </a> COPYRIGHT OFFICE REQUESTS COMMENT ON 2005 CABLE STATUTORY LICENSE RATE ADJUSTMENT PROCEEDING (70 FR 3738) The Copyright Office is requesting comment as to whether the 2005 cable statutory license rate adjustment proceeding should take place under the auspices of the Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel (CARP) system or the new Copyright Royalty Judge (CRJ) system. Comments are due by February 16, 2005. For detailed information on submission requirements and further information, go to the Copyright Office website at <a href="http://www.copyright.gov/fedreg/2005/70fr3738.html";> http://www.copyright.gov/fedreg/2005/70fr3738.html </a> -------------Copyright Office----------------- UNITED STATES FILES FRIEND OF THE COURT BRIEF IN "FILE- SHARING" CASE The Solicitor General has filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief with the Supreme Court on behalf of the United States government, including the Copyright Office. The brief supports the copyright owners who have asked the Court to decide whether the providers of peer-to-peer "file- sharing"software that is used by great numbers of persons to engage in online copyright infringement can be held liable for those acts of infringement. The brief, along with other briefs filed in MGM Studios Inc., et al v. Grokster, Ltd., No. 04-480, is available on the Copyright Office website at <a href="http://www.copyright.gov/docs/mgm/index.html";> http://www.copyright.gov/docs/mgm/index.html </a> ********************************************************* * CALENDAR * January 27: Effective date of final rule concerning reconsideration procedures (69 FR 77636) February 14: Effective date of change in format of certain copyright registration certificates issued under the Copyright Act (70 FR 3231) February 16: Due date for comments on whether the 2005 cable statutory license rate adjustment proceeding should take place under the auspices of the CARP or the CRJ (70 FR 3738) February 25: Due date for Notices of Intent to Participate and comments on royalty rates for analog television broadcast stations retransmitted by satellite carriers (70 FR 3656) February 28: Claims to the 2004 DART royalty funds must be received in the Copyright Office by 5 p.m. on this date (69 FR 69288) March 25: Due date for comments on orphan works issues (70 FR 3739) May 9: Due date for reply comments on orphan works issues (70 FR 3739) ********************************************************* * TO SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE TO NEWSNET * To subscribe or unsubscribe, fill in the Web form at <a href="http://www.copyright.gov/newsnet/subchange.html";> http://www.copyright.gov/newsnet/subchange.html </a> or To subscribe, send an email message to: [email protected] In the body of the message say: Subscribe USCopyright To unsubscribe, send an email message to: [email protected] In the body of the message say: Unsubscribe USCopyright NewsNet editors request that suggestions or ideas about content or other items be submitted through our website at <a href="http://www.copyright.gov/help/";> http://www.copyright.gov/help/ </a> -- Diane M. 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The US Copyright Office has begun an initiative to study the effect
that works with unlocatable copyright owners (aka "Orphan works") has
on users and creators. See below.
