CRB NPRM to Amend Compulsory License Royalty Claim Filing Rules to Accommodate E-Filing

The Copyright Royalty Board issued an NPRM to amend rules for filing compulsory license royalty claims to reflect CRB implementation of its new electronic filing system. The Library of Congress said in October it would bring the e-filing system live by late 2017 (see 1610170055). The compulsory license filing rules will be amended to “accommodate electronic filing of claims,” CRB said Thursday. The board also proposes to consolidate “nearly identical regulations for cable and satellite claims and make other amendments to the claims regulation to remove outdated references and enhance readability.” Comments are due April 17.