Last week, the U.S. Copyright Office welcomed the Hispanic National Bar Association's Intellectual Property Law Institute. Copyright Office attorneys shared their varied career paths and answered questions from law scholars. Visitors also toured our Find Yourself in Copyright exhibit to explore the evolution of copyright. Schedule your group tour using our form by selecting onsite exhibit tour: https://lnkd.in/eGuxrcXr
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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
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- Government Administration
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- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, District of Columbia
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- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1870
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101 Independence Ave SE
Washington, District of Columbia, US
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Updates
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The Copyright Office has published a notice of inquiry initiating the tenth triennial rulemaking proceeding under section 1201 of Title 17. Petitions for renewal of current exemptions and petitions for new exemptions are due August 24, 2026. https://lnkd.in/erZNaxhu
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The Copyright Office has completed the first periodic review of the entities serving as the mechanical licensing collective and the digital licensee coordinator under the Music Modernization Act and recommends their continued designations. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eDSEnMZf
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Our Law Clerk Program is a great way for talented law students to gain hands-on experience! Now accepting applications for fall 2026 until May 30. https://lnkd.in/eigNHYKc
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The Copyright Office proposes an amendment to the group registration option for frequently updated news websites. Comments are due on June 29, 2026. https://lnkd.in/eQQmF5ze
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Thank you to everyone who stopped by the U.S. Copyright Office table during “Fashion at the Library: Small Clothes, Big Stories: Fashion Dolls and the American Story” at the Library of Congress. We enjoyed sharing artifacts, copyright facts, and conversations about the history of fashion dolls and their place in American culture.
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We’re #hiring! The Copyright Office has an open continuous posting for an attorney-advisor position in the Office of the General Counsel. The next cutoff for receipt of applications is Friday, May 29, 2026. Learn more and apply today: https://lnkd.in/e2eQUviT
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We’re #hiring! The Copyright Office has an open continuous posting for an attorney-advisor position in the Office of the General Counsel. The next cutoff for receipt of applications is Friday, May 29, 2026. Learn more and apply today: https://lnkd.in/e2eQUviT
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On May 12, Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office Shira Perlmutter testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Intellectual Property. Download her written testimony to learn more about the latest work of the Office: https://lnkd.in/e3H23YJX
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Our Law Clerk Program is a great way for talented law students to gain hands-on experience! Accepting applications for fall 2026 now through May 30: https://lnkd.in/eigNHYKc
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