U.S. Congress - H.R.2344 Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009
H.R.2344 - Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009
To amend section 114 of title 17, United States Code, to provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters. view all titles (6)
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- Short: Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009 as introduced.
- Official: To amend section 114 of title 17, United States Code, to provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters. as introduced.
- Short: Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009 as reported to house.
- Short: Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009 as passed house.
- Short: Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009 as passed senate.
- Short: Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009 as enacted.
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6/30/2009--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009 - Prohibits the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia from taking this Act into account in its review of the deterOfficial Summary
6/30/2009--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009 - Prohibits the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia from taking this Act into account in its review of the determination by the Copyright Royalty Judges of May 1, 2007, of rates and terms for the digital performance of sound recordings and ephemeral recordings, pursuant to specified provisions. Defines "webcaster," for provisions relating to licenses for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings via webcasting, as a person or entity that has obtained a compulsory license under specified provisions. (Current law defines such term as a person or entity that has obtained a compulsory license under specified provisions to make eligible nonsubscription transmissions and ephemeral recordings.) Terminates, 30 days after enactment of this Act, the authority to make commercial or noncommercial webcasting settlements under existing provisions....Read the Rest
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Digital Media Association Applauds Introduction Of Webcaster ...
... thank Chairman Conyers, Representatives Inslee, Lofgren and Boucher, and Senator Wyden, for introducing the Webcaster Settlement Act 2009 (HR 2344). ...
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O Gafanhoto - Devorando a Web! - 2344 - g1-andou-no-novo-fiesta-hatch
May 11, 2009 ... Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.2344 Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009. www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2344/show ...
SoundExchange Blog » President Obama Signs Webcaster Settlement ...
H.R. 2344 provides that webcasters will have thirty days after enactment to negotiate alternative royalty rates with sound recording copyright owners to the rates set by the Copyright Royalty Board in 2007. ...
Smooth Jazz and More's Blog!!: Webcaster Settlement Act Now Law!
GovTrack notes however that the legislation, H.R. 2344, âwill become law once administrative actions are complete.â The bill was sponsored by Representatives Jay Inslee (D-WA), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Frederick Boucher (D-VA), John Conyers ...
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