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Form M-269
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Form M-269 Notice of Use of Sound Recordings Under Statutory License
What Is Form M-269?
This is a legal form that was released by the U.S. Copyright Office on March 1, 2017 and used country-wide. As of today, no separate filing guidelines for the form are provided by the issuing department.
FAQ
Q: What is Form M-269?
A: Form M-269 is a notice used to inform the Copyright Office of the intention to use sound recordings under the statutory license.
Q: What is the purpose of Form M-269?
A: The purpose of Form M-269 is to provide notice to the Copyright Office to exercise the statutory license for the use of sound recordings.
Q: What is meant by the statutory license?
A: The statutory license allows for the noninteractive digital use of sound recordings, such as webcasting or certain types of streaming services, without obtaining individual licenses from the copyright owners.
Q: Who needs to file Form M-269?
A: Webcasters and other digital music providers who intend to use sound recordings under the statutory license need to file Form M-269.
Q: When should Form M-269 be filed?
A: Form M-269 should be filed with the Copyright Office at least 45 days before the date the service intends to transmit sound recordings under the statutory license.
Form Details:
- Released on March 1, 2017;
- The latest available edition released by the U.S. Copyright Office;
- Easy to use and ready to print;
- Yours to fill out and keep for your records;
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- Fill out the form in our online filing application.
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