To amend title 17, United States Code, to establish copyright arbitration royalty panels to replace the Copyright Royalty Tribunal, and for other purposes.
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 or contrary to the provisions of this Act; 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 the Librarian and the Register of Copyrights to: (1) deduct administrative costs from collected royalty fees; or (2)assess costs directly to the parties to the most recent relevant arbitration proceeding if no royalty pool exists from which costs can be deducted.
Provides that provisions of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1994 that require specified personnel reductions shall not apply to positions required for the administration of compulsory licensing by Library employees.
Authorizes owners or users of copyrighted works to petition the Librarian for adjustments of royalty 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.
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit alien longshore workers to work in Alaska under specified circumstances.
Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-711.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 241.
Measure laid before Senate.
Amendment SP 1230 proposed by Senator Ford for Senator DeConcini.
Amendment SP 1230 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S16864-16865)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S16864-16865)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Brooks asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H10969-10973)
Enacted as Public Law 103-198
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On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H10969-10973)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 103-198.
Became Public Law No: 103-198.