Notes on 17 U.S.C. § 1007 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 17 U.S.C. § 1007 : US Code - Notes

(Added Pub. L. 102-563, Sec. 2, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4244;
amended Pub. L. 103-198, Sec. 6(b)(4), Dec. 17, 1993, 107 Stat.
2312; Pub. L. 105-80, Secs. 9, 12(a)(25), Nov. 13, 1997, 111 Stat.
1534, 1535; Pub. L. 108-419, Sec. 5(i)(3), Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat.
2368.)
AMENDMENTS
2004 - Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 108-419, Sec. 5(i)(3)(A),
reenacted heading without change and amended text generally. Prior
to amendment, text read as follows: "During the first 2 months of
each calendar year after calendar year 1992, every interested
copyright party seeking to receive royalty payments to which such
party is entitled under section 1006 shall file with the Librarian
of Congress a claim for payments collected during the preceding
year in such form and manner as the Librarian of Congress shall
prescribe by regulation."
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108-419, Sec. 5(i)(3)(B), reenacted heading
without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text
read as follows: "After the period established for the filing of
claims under subsection (a), in each year after 1992, the Librarian
of Congress shall determine whether there exists a controversy
concerning the distribution of royalty payments under section
1006(c). If the Librarian of Congress determines that no such
controversy exists, the Librarian of Congress shall, within 30 days
after such determination, authorize the distribution of the royalty
payments as set forth in the agreements regarding the distribution
of royalty payments entered into pursuant to subsection (a), after
deducting its reasonable administrative costs under this section."
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108-419, Sec. 5(i)(3)(B), reenacted heading
without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text
read as follows: "If the Librarian of Congress finds the existence
of a controversy, the Librarian shall, pursuant to chapter 8 of
this title, convene a copyright arbitration royalty panel to
determine the distribution of royalty payments. During the pendency
of such a proceeding, the Librarian of Congress shall withhold from
distribution an amount sufficient to satisfy all claims with
respect to which a controversy exists, but shall, to the extent
feasible, authorize the distribution of any amounts that are not in
controversy. The Librarian of Congress shall, before authorizing
the distribution of such royalty payments, deduct the reasonable
administrative costs incurred by the Librarian under this section."
1997 - Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 105-80, Sec. 12(a)(25)(A),
substituted "calendar year 1992" for "the calendar year in which
this chapter takes effect".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105-80, Secs. 9, 12(a)(25)(B), substituted
"After the period established" for "Within 30 days after the period
established" and "each year after 1992" for "each year after the
year in which this section takes effect".
1993 - Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 103-198, Sec. 6(b)(4)(A),
substituted "Librarian of Congress" for "Copyright Royalty
Tribunal" before "a claim for" and for "Tribunal" before "shall
prescribe".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103-198, Sec. 6(b)(4)(B), substituted
"Librarian of Congress" for "Copyright Royalty Tribunal" before
"shall determine whether" and for "Tribunal" wherever appearing.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103-198, Sec. 6(b)(4)(C), substituted first
sentence for "If the Tribunal finds the existence of a controversy,
it shall, pursuant to chapter 8 of this title, conduct a proceeding
to determine the distribution of royalty payments.", substituted
"Librarian of Congress" for "Tribunal" wherever appearing in second
and third sentences, and "the reasonable administrative costs
incurred by the Librarian" for "its reasonable administrative
costs" in last sentence.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2004 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 108-419 effective 6 months after Nov. 30,
2004, subject to transition provisions, see section 6 of Pub. L.
108-419, set out as an Effective Date; Transition Provisions note
under section 801 of this title.