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Cost of Living Adjustment to Satellite Carrier Compulsory License Royalty Rates

The Copyright Royalty Board published this final rule in the Federal Register on November 29, 2024. It took effect on November 29, 2024.

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What the agency says

The Copyright Royalty Judges announce a cost of living adjustment (COLA) of 2.6% in the royalty rates satellite carriers pay for a compulsory license under the Copyright Act. The COLA is based on the change in the Consumer Price Index from October 2023 to October 2024.

Key facts

Document number: 2024-27737
Type: Final rule
Action: Final rule; cost of living adjustment
Agency: Library of Congress; Copyright Royalty Board
Published: November 29, 2024
Takes effect: November 29, 2024
Dates: Effective date: November 29, 2024.
Docket: Docket No. 24-CRB-0011-SA-COLA (2025)
Code of Federal Regulations: 37 CFR 386
Topics: Copyright; Satellites; Television
Pages: 1

The document on federalregister.gov PDF

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