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FCC Seeks Comments on Expanding Online Public File Obligations to Radio and to Cable and Satellite Television Operators

Broadcast Law Blog

'The FCC has asked for public comment on whether it should extend the online public inspection file obligation to radio , and also whether it should adopt an online public file obligation for cable television and satellite television operators. The latter proposal originates in a recent petition by the Sunlight Foundation and two other public interest groups seeking an online political file for cable and satellite television providers. Sunlight has been active in filing complaints with the F

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Legal Ethics – Are You Being Properly Supervised?

Paralegal Alliance

A paralegal can perform any task that an attorney can, with the exceptions of representing a client in front of a judge, who is not an administrative law judge (“ALJ”), forming the attorney-client relationship with a client on behalf of an attorney employer, signing legal pleadings on behalf of an attorney or client, and giving […].

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Copyright Office Extends Comment Date on Music Licensing Study; Copyright Royalty Board Extends Reply Comment Deadline on Webcasting Recordkeeping

Broadcast Law Blog

'Extensions of time were just announced in two proceedings affecting music licensing – one a Copyright Office proceeding studying music licensing generally, and another a Copyright Royalty Board proceeding on webcasting recordkeeping. Only a week after announcing that it would take another round of comments on its music licensing study, the Copyright Office announced an extension of the due dates for those comments – moving the deadline to September 12.

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The Summer of Copyright Part 4 – The Department of Justice Reviews the ASCAP and BMI Consent Decrees – What Should Broadcasters and Music Services Know?

Broadcast Law Blog

'As we wrote in our previous articles on the music licensing issues being considered during this summer of copyright ( here , here and here ), one of the concerns driving many of the proposed reforms is the current demand of songwriters and publishing companies for a larger share of the music royalty pie. In licensing the public performance of musical compositions , ASCAP and BMI represent the vast majority of songwriters, with SESAC representing far fewer writers (together ASCAP, BMI and SESAC

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Deposition Prep Like a Pro: Insights from a Paralegal's Playbook

Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.

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Comment Dates Set for Rulemaking on the Required Captioning of Online Video Clips – What is Being Considered?

Broadcast Law Blog

'The Commission has set the date for comments on it Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on certain aspects of the captioning of Online Video clips. We recently summarized the FCC action setting up compliance deadlines for the captioning of video clips taken from programs that are shown on TV with captions , and then repurposed for online use. While the Commission has already established the obligations for TV broadcasters to take these clips and caption them when shown online on the broadcas