Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

17 U.S.C. § 805

General rule for voluntarily negotiated agreements

Any rates or terms under this title that—
(1)
are agreed to by participants to a proceeding under section 803(b)(3),
(2)
are adopted by the Copyright Royalty Judges as part of a determination under this chapter, and
(3)
are in effect for a period shorter than would otherwise apply under a determination pursuant to this chapter,
shall remain in effect for such period of time as would otherwise apply under such determination, except that the Copyright Royalty Judges shall adjust the rates pursuant to the voluntary negotiations to reflect national monetary inflation during the additional period the rates remain in effect.

Pub. L. 108–419, § 3(a)118 Stat. 2360(Added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 103–198, § 2(e)107 Stat. 2308Prior sections 805 to 810 were repealed by , , .

Pub. L. 94–553, title I, § 10190 Stat. 2598Section 805, , , , related to staff of Copyright Royalty Tribunal.

Pub. L. 94–553, title I, § 10190 Stat. 2598Section 806, , , , related to administrative support of Tribunal.

Pub. L. 94–553, title I, § 10190 Stat. 2598Section 807, , , , related to deduction of costs of proceedings involving distribution of royalty fees.

Pub. L. 94–553, title I, § 10190 Stat. 2598Section 808, , , , related to reporting requirements of the Tribunal.

Pub. L. 94–553, title I, § 10190 Stat. 2598Section 809, , , , related to effective date of final determinations of Tribunal.

Pub. L. 94–553, title I, § 10190 Stat. 2598Section 810, , , , related to judicial review of final decisions of Tribunal.