[20070323]RS22630_“小型”网络广播的法定版税费率：版权使用费委员会的决定.pdf

1 P.L. 105-304 (Oct. 28, 1995).2 A “broadcast” transmission is defined as a transmission made by a terrestrial broadcast stationlicensed by the FCC. 17 U.S.C. 114(j)(3). FCC-licensed radio broadcasters arguedunsuccessfully that simultaneous Internet streaming of AM/FM broadcast signals was exemptfrom the public performance license requirement for digital transmissions. BonnevilleInternational Corp. v. Peters, 347 F.3d 485 (3d Cir. 2003).Order Code RS22630March 23, 2007Statutory Royalty Rates for “Small” Webcasters: Decision of the Copyright Royalty BoardRobin JewelerLegislative AttorneyAmerican Law DivisionSummaryThe Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) recently announced new statutory royaltyrates for certain digital transmissions of sound recordings for the period January 1, 2006,through December 31, 2010. Implementation of these new rates marks the expirationof a previous royalty rate agreement specifically designed to benefit “small” webcasters.This report surveys both the legislative history of this issue, i.e., royalty rates for eligiblenonsubscription webcasters, and the Boards recent decision. Statutory Licenses. The U.S. Copyright Act allows one who wishes to usecopyrighted mater