Post by Deleted on May 3, 2016 22:03:33 GMT
The Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) ruling of royalty rates for webcasters is being printed in the Federal Register, opening a one-month window during which the rates may be disputed.
The most important part of the story for us small webcasters is this:
For small webcasters hoping for a remedy, the appeal window will not provide it. Appeals are for Web IV participants only — that means companies which undertook the expense and effort to litigate for royalty rate outcomes. No advocacy group for small webcasters existed, or, at least, at sufficient scale to afford the expensive participation process.
RAIN FULL STORY CRB WEBCAST WINDOW
The most important part of the story for us small webcasters is this:
For small webcasters hoping for a remedy, the appeal window will not provide it. Appeals are for Web IV participants only — that means companies which undertook the expense and effort to litigate for royalty rate outcomes. No advocacy group for small webcasters existed, or, at least, at sufficient scale to afford the expensive participation process.
RAIN FULL STORY CRB WEBCAST WINDOW