37 C.F.R. PART 254—ADJUSTMENT OF ROYALTY RATE FOR COIN-OPERATED PHONORECORD PLAYERS
Title 37 - Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights
Authority: 17 U.S.C. 116, 801(b)(1).
This part 254 establishes the compulsory license fees for coin-operated phonorecord players beginning on January 1, 1982, in accordance with the provisions of 17 U.S.C. 116. [45 FR 890, Jan. 5, 1981. Redesignated and amended at 59 FR 23993, May 9, 1994] As used in this part, the term coin-operated phonorecord player is a machine or device that: (a) Is employed solely for the performance of nondramatic musical works by means of phonorecords upon being activated by insertion of coins, currency, tokens, or other monetary units or their equivalent; (b) Is located in an establishment making no direct or indirect charge for admission; (c) Is accompanied by a list of the titles of all the musical works available for performance on it, which list is affixed to the phonorecord player or posted in the establishment in a prominent position where it can be readily examined by the public; and (d) Affords a choice of works available for performance and permits the choice to be made by the patrons of the establishment in which it is located. [60 FR 8198, Feb. 13, 1995] (a) Commencing January 1, 1982, the annual compulsory license fee for a coin-operated phonorecord player shall be $25. (b) Commencing January 1, 1984, the annual compulsory license fee for a coin-operated phonorecord player shall be $50. (c) Commencing January 1, 1987, the annual compulsory license fee for a coin-operated phonorecord player shall be $63. (d) If performances are made available on a particular coin-operated phonorecord player for the first time after July 1 of any year, the compulsory license fee for the remainder of that year shall be one half of the annual rate of (a), (b), or (c) of this section, whichever is applicable. (e) Commencing January 1, 1990, the annual compulsory license fee for a coin-operated phonorecord player is suspended through December 31, 1999, or until such earlier or later time as the March 1990 license agreement between AMOA and ASCAP/BMI/SESAC is terminated. [51 FR 27537, Aug. 1, 1986, as amended at 55 FR 28197, July 10, 1990. Redesignated at 59 FR 23993, May 9, 1994]
Title 37: Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights
PART 254—ADJUSTMENT OF ROYALTY RATE FOR COIN-OPERATED PHONORECORD PLAYERS
Section Contents
§ 254.1 General.
§ 254.2 Definition of coin-operated phonorecord player.
§ 254.3 Compulsory license fees for coin-operated phonorecord players.
§ 254.1 General.
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§ 254.2 Definition of coin-operated phonorecord player.
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§ 254.3 Compulsory license fees for coin-operated phonorecord players.
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