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Posted by: Alison Hall
The Gee's Bend quilters have a rich creative history. Through educational outreach from various organizations, the women of Gee's Bend have learned about copyright and their intellectual property rights.
Posted in: Copyright, Copyright Lore, engage your creativity, historical, Uncategorized, Women's History
Posted by: Anandashankar Mazumdar
Two years ago, the United States joined the Marrakesh Treaty, which has proven to be a success.
Posted in: Copyright, Register of Copyrights
Posted by: Holland Gormley
The following is a guest post by Annette James, a program coordinator at the U.S. Copyright Office. As I reflect upon the 2021 Black History Month theme, The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity, the word family captures a wealth of emotions. It calls up memories of childhood and retrospection on lessons learned. It brings …
Posted in: Copyright, copyright in education, historical, music, Uncategorized
Posted by: Nicole McNew Chen
When Justice Ginsburg died on September 18, 2020, she left a lasting and wide-ranging legacy, most notably in her lifelong fight for women's rights and gender equality. Perhaps a lesser-known aspect of her influence is her impact on copyright law.
Posted in: Copyright, Supreme Court, Uncategorized
Posted by: Anandashankar Mazumdar
On January 1, a new raft of creative works of expression entered the public domain in the United States. The term of copyright has ended for works published or registered in 1925, which now join pre-1924 works already in the public domain and available for use by everyone without restrictions. Expiration of copyright term is …
Posted in: Copyright, historical, music
Posted by: Holland Gormley
Let’s face it. This past year has been tough in many ways. For the music community, this has been especially true. There is one bright spot. On January 1, 2021, big updates were made to the way songwriters can get paid when their music is played online via interactive streaming and download services. Specifically, the …
Posted in: Copyright, legislation, music, Uncategorized
Posted by: Steve Andreadis
The U.S. Copyright Office is updating the look and navigation of its website.
Posted in: Uncategorized, Website