37 C.F.R. Subpart G—Royalty Fee Distribution Proceedings
Title 37 - Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights
This subpart governs only those proceedings dealing with distribution of royalty payments deposited with the Register of Copyrights for cable (17 U.S.C. 111), satellite carrier (17 U.S.C. 119), and digital audio recording devices and media (17 U.S.C. chapter 10). Those provisions of subpart E generally regulating the conduct of proceedings shall apply to royalty fee distribution proceedings, unless they are inconsistent with the specific provisions of this subpart. (a) Cable. In the case of royalty fees collected under the cable compulsory license (17 U.S.C. 111), any person claiming to be entitled to such fees must file a claim with the Copyright Office during the month of July each year in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter. (b) Satellite carriers. In the case of royalty fees collected under the satellite carrier compulsory license (17 U.S.C. 119), any person claiming to be entitled to such fees must file a claim with the Copyright Office during the month of July each year in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter. (c) Digital audio recording devices and media. In the case of royalty payments for the importation and distribution in the United States, or the manufacture and distribution in the United States, of any digital recording device or medium, any person claiming to be entitled to such payments must file a claim with the Copyright Office during the month of January or February each year in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter. If the Librarian determines that a controversy exists among the claimants to either cable, satellite carrier, or digital audio recording devices and media royalties, the Librarian shall publish in the [59 FR 23981, May 9, 1994. Redesignated at 59 FR 63042, Dec. 7, 1994] The Librarian of Congress and the Register of Copyrights may, before any distributions of royalty fees are made, deduct the reasonable costs incurred by the Library of Congress and the Copyright Office as a result of the distribution proceeding, from the relevant royalty pool. [59 FR 23981, May 9, 1994. Redesignated at 59 FR 63042, Dec. 7, 1994]
Title 37: Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights
PART 251—COPYRIGHT ARBITRATION ROYALTY PANEL RULES OF PROCEDURE
Subpart G—Royalty Fee Distribution Proceedings
§ 251.70 Scope.
§ 251.71 Commencement of proceedings.
§ 251.72 Declaration of controversy: Initiation of arbitration proceeding.
§ 251.73 Deduction of costs of distribution proceedings.
