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S. 1734 (98th)

Coin-Operated Phonorecord Player Copyright Act of 1983

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Introduced

3 August 1983

Last action

20 June 1984 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1042.

Sponsors

Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA]

Subjects

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Coin-Operated Phonorecord Player Copyright Act of 1983 - Revises the scope of the limitations on the performance of a nondramatic musical work on a coin-operated phonorecord player (jukebox) to require: (1) the manufacturer or importer of the player, rather than the operator, to register and pay a one-time only compulsory licensing fee of $50, rather than an adjusted annual fee, to the Copyright Royalty Tribunal for distribution to the copyright holders; and (2) the operator of a currently-owned player to pay a compulsory licensing fee of up to $25 based upon the number of years of useful life remaining in the player. Directs the Register of Copyright to keep a list of all registered players. Restates the royalty distribution procedures.

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Timeline

  1. 3 August 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 August 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 August 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.

    Source: Committee

  4. 20 June 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1042.

    Source: Committee

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