On 6 Nov 98, Brett Lorenzen wrote:
> Similarly, anyone know exactly what they mean about putting the contact
> agent's name in websites? Is this to be interpretted as every single
> website we do?
Details haven't been determined yet. The current rules are interim ones,
pending feedback from interested parties -- this means YOU, Brett
Lorenzen. <g> (Doesn't mean me though, as I don't imagine the US
Copyright Office is especially interested in the opinions of this snow-bound
Canuck, sigh :)
The current (as of November 3) interim rules are spelled out at the
Association of Online Professionals site:
http://www.aop.org/legis/interim.html
(As an unrelated aside, I found it unpleasantly ironic that the AOP's main
page [http://www.aop.org] uses fixed-width tables which scroll
horizontally off my screen at 800x600; not a good show for the ISP
industry's "principal voice". It also totally lacks an "e-mail us" link of any
kind. However.)
All the rules say for now is:
"Under section 512(c)(2), a service provider designates an agent
by providing information required by Copyright Office
regulations both on its publicly available website and in a
filing with the Copyright Office. The requirements for such
designation during the interim period prior to issuance of final
regulations are governed by the rules set forth in the new
interim regulations set forth in 37 CFR 201.38 (...)
"For purposes of these interim regulations, related companies
(e.g., parents and subsidiaries) are considered separate service
providers who would file separate Interim Designations. When it
considers final regulations, the Office will solicit comments as
to whether related companies (e.g., parent and subsidiary
companies) should be permitted to file a single Designation
(...)"
To have your say on the final regulations:
"These regulations will be replaced by more complete regulations
to be promulgated following notice and opportunity for comment.
EFFECTIVE DATE: The interim regulations are effective November
3, 1998.
ADDRESSES: An original and fifteen copies of the comments shall
be delivered to: Office of the General Counsel, Copyright
Office, LM-403, James Madison Memorial Building, 101
Independence Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, or mailed to: David
Carson, General Counsel, Copyright GC/I&R, P.O. Box 70400,
Southwest Station, Washington, D.C. 20024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David O. Carson, General Counsel, or Jennifer L. Hall, Senior
Attorney, Copyright GC/I&R, PO Box 70400, Southwest Station,
Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: (202) 707-8380."
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Brent Eades, Almonte, Ontario
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Town of Almonte site: http://www.almonte.com/
Business site: http://www.federalweb.com
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