Copyright Royalty Tribunal Reform Act of 1993

Summary

Copyright Royalty Tribunal Reform Act of 1993 - Replaces the Copyright Royalty Tribunal with copyright arbitration royalty panels to be appointed and convened by the Librarian of Congress. Sets forth provisions concerning panel membership and arbitration proceedings. Requires the Librarian to: (1) adopt a panel decision unless the decision is arbitrary; and (2) set a royalty fee or distribute fees if the decision is rejected. Provides for judicial review of Librarian decisions concerning panel determinations. Authorizes owners or users of copyrighted works to petition the Librarian for adjustments of compulsory license rates. Provides for interim royalty rates for certain musical works (that are subject to terminated license agreements) for performance by coin-operated phonorecord players. Repeals additional provisions concerning the Tribunal as well as provisions concerning compulsory licenses and limitations on exclusive rights for coin-operated phonorecord players. Revises requirements concerning compulsory licenses for public broadcasting.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 18 December 1993

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 20 November 1993

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 20 October 1993

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 20 October 1993

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• Received in Senate (text)

  Received in Senate · EN · 13 October 1993

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• Received in Senate (PDF)

  Received in Senate · EN · 13 October 1993

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 12 October 1993

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 12 October 1993

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 12 October 1993

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 12 October 1993

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 12 October 1993

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN · 30 September 1993

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN · 30 September 1993

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 August 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 August 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 August 1993

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