Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 17 : Section 111


   

U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 111 - Notes
                                   SOURCE
    (Pub. L. 94-553, title I, Sec. 101, Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2550;
    Pub. L. 99-397, Secs. 1, 2(a), (b), Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 848;
    Pub. L. 100-667, title II, Sec. 202(1), Nov. 16, 1988, 102 Stat.
    3949; Pub. L. 101-318, Sec. 3(a), July 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 288; Pub.
    L. 103-198, Sec. 6(a), Dec. 17, 1993, 107 Stat. 2311; Pub. L.
    103-369, Sec. 3, Oct. 18, 1994, 108 Stat. 3480; Pub. L. 104-39,
    Sec. 5(b), Nov. 1, 1995, 109 Stat. 348; Pub. L. 106-113, div. B,
    Sec. 1000(a)(9) [title I, Sec. 1011(a)(1), (2), (b)(1)], Nov. 29,
    1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A-543.)
                       HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES                   
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The antitrust laws, referred to in subsec. (d)(4)(A), are
    classified generally to chapter 1 (Sec. 1 et seq.) of Title 15,
    Commerce and Trade.
      The date of enactment of this Act, referred to in the fifth
    undesignated par. of subsec. (f), defining "distant signal
    equivalent", is Oct. 19, 1976.
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1999 - Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 106-113, Sec. 1000(a)(9) [title
    I, Sec. 1011(b)(1)(A), (B)], substituted "performance or display of
    a work embodied in a primary transmission" for "primary
    transmission embodying a performance or display of a work" in
    introductory provisions.
      Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 106-113, Sec. 1000(a)(9) [title I, Sec.
    1011(a)(2), (b)(1)(C)(i)], inserted "a performance or display of a
    work embodied in" after "by a cable system of", struck out "and
    embodying a performance or display of a work" after "governmental
    authority of Canada or Mexico", and substituted "statutory" for
    "compulsory".
      Subsec. (c)(3), (4). Pub. L. 106-113, Sec. 1000(a)(9) [title I,
    Sec. 1011(b)(1)(C)(ii)], substituted "a performance or display of a
    work embodied in a primary transmission" for "a primary
    transmission" and struck out "and embodying a performance or
    display of a work" after "governmental authority of Canada or
    Mexico".
      Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106-113, Sec. 1000(a)(9) [title I, Sec.
    1011(a)(2)], which directed substitution of "statutory" for
    "compulsory", was executed by substituting "Statutory" for
    "Compulsory" in heading to reflect probable intent of Congress.
      Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 106-113, Sec. 1000(a)(9) [title I, Sec.
    1011(a)(2)], substituted "statutory" for "compulsory" in
    introductory provisions.
      Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(i), (3)(C). Pub. L. 106-113, Sec. 1000(a)(9)
    [title I, Sec. 1011(a)(1)], substituted "programming" for
    "programing".
      Subsec. (d)(4)(A). Pub. L. 106-113, Sec. 1000(a)(9) [title I,
    Sec. 1011(a)(2)], substituted "statutory" for "compulsory" in two
    places.
      Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 106-113, Sec. 1000(a)(9) [title I, Sec.
    1011(a)(1)], substituted "programming" for "programing" wherever
    appearing.
      1995 - Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 104-39 inserted "and section
    114(d)" after "of this subsection".
      1994 - Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 103-369, Sec. 3(b), in fourth
    undesignated par. defining local service area of a primary
    transmitter, inserted "or such station's television market as
    defined in section 76.55(e) of title 47, Code of Federal
    Regulations (as in effect on September 18, 1993), or any
    modifications to such television market made, on or after September
    18, 1993, pursuant to section 76.55(e) or 76.59 of title 47 of the
    Code of Federal Regulations," after "April 15, 1976,".
      Pub. L. 103-369, Sec. 3(a), inserted "microwave," after "wires,
    cables," in third undesignated par., defining cable system.
      1993 - Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 103-198, Sec. 6(a)(1), struck out
    ", after consultation with the Copyright Royalty Tribunal (if and
    when the Tribunal has been constituted)," after "Register shall" in
    introductory provisions.
      Subsec. (d)(1)(A). Pub. L. 103-198, Sec. 6(a)(2), struck out ",
    after consultation with the Copyright Royalty Tribunal (if and when
    the Tribunal has been constituted)," after "Register of Copyrights
    may".
      Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 103-198, Sec. 6(a)(3), substituted "All
    funds held by the Secretary of the Treasury shall be invested in
    interest-bearing United States securities for later distribution
    with interest by the Librarian of Congress in the event no
    controversy over distribution exists, or by a copyright arbitration
    royalty panel in the event a controversy over such distribution
    exists." for "All funds held by the Secretary of the Treasury shall
    be invested in interest-bearing United States securities for later
    distribution with interest by the Copyright Royalty Tribunal as
    provided by this title. The Register shall submit to the Copyright
    Royalty Tribunal, on a semiannual basis, a compilation of all
    statements of account covering the relevant six-month period
    provided by clause (1) of this subsection."
      Subsec. (d)(4)(A). Pub. L. 103-198, Sec. 6(a)(4), substituted
    "Librarian of Congress" for "Copyright Royalty Tribunal" before
    "claim with the" and for "Tribunal" before "requirements that the".
      Subsec. (d)(4)(B). Pub. L. 103-198, Sec. 6(a)(5), amended subpar.
    (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows:
    "After the first day of August of each year, the Copyright Royalty
    Tribunal shall determine whether there exists a controversy
    concerning the distribution of royalty fees. If the Tribunal
    determines that no such controversy exists, it shall, after
    deducting its reasonable administrative costs under this section,
    distribute such fees to the copyright owners entitled, or to their
    designated agents. 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 fees."
      Subsec. (d)(4)(C). Pub. L. 103-198, Sec. 6(a)(6), substituted
    "Librarian of Congress" for "Copyright Royalty Tribunal".
      1990 - Subsec. (c)(2)(B). Pub. L. 101-318, Sec. 3(a)(1), struck
    out "recorded the notice specified by subsection (d) and" after
    "where the cable system has not".
      Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 101-318, Sec. 3(a)(2)(A), substituted
    "clause (1)" for "paragraph (1)".
      Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 101-318, Sec. 3(a)(2)(B), substituted
    "clause (4)" for "clause (5)" in introductory provisions.
      Subsec. (d)(3)(B). Pub. L. 101-318, Sec. 3(a)(2)(C), substituted
    "clause (1)(A)" for "clause (2)(A)".
      1988 - Subsec. (a)(4), (5). Pub. L. 100-667, Sec. 202(1)(A),
    added par. (4) and redesignated former par. (4) as (5).
      Subsec. (d)(1)(A). Pub. L. 100-667, Sec. 202(1)(B), inserted
    provision that determination of total number of subscribers and
    gross amounts paid to cable system for basic service of providing
    secondary transmissions of primary broadcast transmitters not
    include subscribers and amounts collected from subscribers
    receiving secondary transmissions for private home viewing under
    section 119.
      1986 - Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99-397, Sec. 2(a)(1), (4), (5),
    substituted "paragraph (1)" for "clause (2)" in par. (3), struck
    out par. (1) which related to recordation of notice with Copyright
    Office by cable systems in order for secondary transmissions to be
    subject to compulsory licensing, and redesignated pars. (2) to (5)
    as (1) to (4), respectively.
      Pub. L. 99-397, Sec. 2(a)(2), (3), which directed the amendment
    of subsec. (d) by substituting "paragraph (4)" for "clause (5)" in
    pars. (2) and (2)(B) could not be executed because pars. (2) and
    (2)(B) did not contain references to "clause (5)". See 1990
    Amendment note above.
      Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 99-397, Sec. 2(b), substituted "subsection
    (d)(1)" for "subsection (d)(2)" in third undesignated par.,
    defining a cable system.
      Pub. L. 99-397, Sec. 1, inserted provision in fourth undesignated
    par., defining "local service area of a primary transmitter", to
    cover that term in relation to low power television stations.
           TERMINATION OF TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS       
      For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see
    note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and
    Insular Possessions.
                   SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS               
      This section is referred to in sections 106, 110, 114, 119, 122,
    501, 510, 511, 801, 802, 803 of this title; title 18 section 2319;
    title 47 sections 325, 534, 573.

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