legislation: 98-s-1270

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98-s-1270 98 s 1270 Free Market Copyright Royalty Act of 1983 Commerce 1983-05-12 1984-03-13 Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1161. Senate Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] AZ D D000185 5 Free Market Copyright Royalty Act of 1983 - Amends the copyright law to direct the Copyright Royalty Tribunal to exempt a cable system's carriage of a national cable broadcast network signal beyond the local service area from specified adjustments in copyright royalty rates. Sets forth the criteria for determining when a television broadcast station can be classified as a national cable broadcast network. Reduces from five to three the number of commissioners on the Tribunal. Directs the Tribunal to appoint a general counsel and chief economist to its staff. 2025-08-29T17:39:34Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/1270

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