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S. 1734

Coin-Operated Phonorecord Player Copyright Act of 1983

Coin-Operated Phonorecord Player Copyright Act of 1983 - Revises the scope of the limitations on the performance of a nondramatic musical work on a coin-operated phonorecord player (jukebox) to require: (1) the manufacturer or importer of the player, rather than the operator, to register and pay a one-time only compulsory licensing fee of $50, rather than an adjusted annual fee, to the Copyright Royalty Tribunal for distribution to the copyright holders; and (2) the operator of a currently-owned player to pay a compulsory licensing fee of up to $25 based upon the number of years of useful life remaining in the player.

Directs the Register of Copyright to keep a list of all registered players. Restates the royalty distribution procedures.

Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1042.

Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE](D-NE)Sponsor
13 cosponsors5 D8 R
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  1. Committee

    Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1042.

    Intellectual Property Subcommittee
  2. Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.

    Intellectual Property Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Coin-Operated Phonorecord Player Copyright Act of 1983 — Informed