A prior section 116,Pub. L. 94–553, title I, § 101,Oct. 19, 1976,90 Stat. 2562;Pub. L. 100–568, § 4(b)(1),Oct. 31, 1988,102 Stat. 2857, related to scope of exclusive rights in nondramatic musical works and compulsory licenses for public performances by means of coin-operated phonorecord players, prior to repeal byPub. L. 103–198, § 3(a),Dec. 17, 1993,107 Stat. 2309.

2004—Subsec. (b)(2).Pub. L. 108–419, § 5(e)(1), amended heading and text of par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Parties not subject to such a negotiation may determine, by arbitration in accordance with the provisions of chapter 8, the terms and rates and the division of fees described in paragraph (1).”

Subsec. (c).Pub. L. 108–419, § 5(e)(2), substituted “Determinations by Copyright Royalty Judges” for “Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel Determinations” in heading and “the Copyright Royalty Judges” for “a copyright arbitration royalty panel” in text.

1997—Subsec. (b)(2).Pub. L. 105–80, § 5(1), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows:

“(2)Arbitration.—Parties to such a negotiation, within such time as may be specified by the Librarian ofCongress by regulation, may determine the result of the negotiation by arbitration. Such arbitration shall be governed by the provisions of title 9, to the extent such title is not inconsistent with this section. The parties shall give notice to the Librarian ofCongress of any determination reached by arbitration and any such determination shall, as between the parties to the arbitration, be dispositive of the issues to which it relates.”

Subsec. (d).Pub. L. 105–80, § 5(2), added subsec. (d).

1993—Pub. L. 103–198, § 3(b)(1)(A), renumberedsection 116A of this title as this section.

Subsec. (b).Pub. L. 103–198, § 3(b)(1)(B), (C), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b), substituted “Librarian ofCongress” for “Copyright Royalty Tribunal” in two places in par. (2), and struck out former subsec. (b) which related to limitation on exclusive right if licenses not negotiated.

Subsec. (c).Pub. L. 103–198, § 3(b)(1)(B), (D), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c), in heading substituted “Arbitration Royalty Panel” for “Royalty Tribunal”, and in text substituted “subsection (b)” for “subsection (c)” and “a copyright arbitration royalty panel” for “the Copyright Royalty Tribunal”.

Subsecs. (d) to (g).Pub. L. 103–198, § 3(b)(1)(B), (E), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and struck out subsecs. (e) to (g) which provided, in subsec. (e), for a schedule for negotiation of licenses, in subsec. (f), for a suspension of various ratemaking activities by the Copyright Royalty Tribunal, and in subsec. (g), for transition provisions and retention of Copyright Royalty Tribunal jurisdiction.

Amendment byPub. L. 108–419 effective 6 months afterNov. 30, 2004, subject to transition provisions, seesection 6 of Pub. L. 108–419, set out as an Effective Date; Transition Provisions note undersection 801 of this title.

Section effectiveMar. 1, 1989, with any cause of action arising under this title before such date being governed by provisions as in effect when cause of action arose, seesection 13 of Pub. L. 100–568, set out as an Effective Date of 1988 Amendment note undersection 101 of this title.