Have you used our Copyright Public Records System (CPRS) pilot to search copyright public records? Learn how to search CPRS in our upcoming webinar on August 1 at 2 p.m. eastern time. Register: https://lnkd.in/eEz_tq5M #CopyrightOffice #Copyright
U.S. Copyright Office
Government Administration
Washington, District of Columbia 6,730 followers
About us
The U.S. Copyright Office is a critical part of the country’s extraordinary copyright system, tasked with the important mission of administering U.S. copyright law. The Office examines works of authorship for registration; records transfers of ownership for copyright claims; administers several statutory licenses; provides the public with copyright information and education; conducts legal and policy studies; and assists Congress, the courts, and other governmental entities. Through all of this work, the U.S. Copyright Office continues to “promote the progress of science ... by securing for limited times to authors ... the exclusive right to their respective writings” as envisioned by the U.S. Constitution. Read our Comment and Posting Policy. https://www.loc.gov/legal/comment-and-posting-policy/
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https://www.copyright.gov
External link for U.S. Copyright Office
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1870
Locations
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Primary
101 Independence Ave SE
Washington, District of Columbia, US
Employees at U.S. Copyright Office
Updates
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Our public phone system outage has been resolved. We thank you for your patience, and we apologize for any inconvenience.
Our public phone system is currently down due to technical problems. We are currently working to resolve the issue. We will notify the public once the issue has been resolved. Thank you for your patience.
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The Copyright Office has now released over 13,000 bound historical record volumes documenting copyright registrations between 1870 and 1977 into the Copyright Historical Record Books Collection. This milestone represents 50 percent of the over 26,000 record books that are part of the complete collection. The collection includes copyright registrations for books, periodicals, and unpublished musical works. Digitizing historical records supports two major goals of the Office’s strategic plan: Copyright for All and Continuous Development. Learn more and view items in the collection: https://lnkd.in/eaz38SM6
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Malcolm “Hawk” Hawkins Appointed Deputy Director of Operations: https://lnkd.in/er7RegHN
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This year, Register Shira Perlmutter was inducted into IAM’s IP Hall of Fame, which honors those who have made an outstanding contribution to the development of IP law and practice. On being nominated and selected for the IP Hall of Fame, Register Perlmutter had this to say: “It is a true honor to be inducted into the IAM IP Hall of Fame and to join such an illustrious group of IP leaders from around the world. I am grateful to IAM for this recognition and look forward to continuing our common project of fostering a dynamic and thriving copyright system.” Read more about the award and this year’s inductees: https://lnkd.in/edEiq8P9. #IPHallofFame #Copyright #CopyrightOffice #IP #IntellectualProperty
IP Hall of Fame inductees for 2024 revealed
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Today, the Copyright Office announced an upcoming public webinar sharing ways to improve your experience searching copyright public records. Register to join us on August 1 at 2 p.m. eastern time: https://lnkd.in/eyRXfAAP #CopyrightOffice #Copyright
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The Copyright Office has issued a final rule in its proceeding “Termination Rights, Royalty Distributions, Ownership Transfers, Disputes, and the Music Modernization Act.” More information can be found here: https://lnkd.in/euYmNWab.
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An Important Message from the U.S. Copyright Office Regarding Pandemic-Era Accommodations: https://lnkd.in/dTuHnnig
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At a recent Library of Congress event, the U.S. Copyright Office presented Geri Halliwell, known by fans as Ginger Spice of the Spice Girls, with a copyright registration certificate for her book, Rosie Frost and the Falcon Queen--a tale of girl power and adventure. During her visit, Halliwell emphasized the importance of protecting creative works.
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