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Posted by: Steve Andreadis
The seizure of intellectual property was among the hardships Jewish people suffered ahead of World War II.
Posted in: Copyright, diversity, equity, historical, international, literature, music, Uncategorized
Posted by: Alison Hall
The U.S. Copyright Office joins intellectual property organizations around the world in celebrating World Intellectual Property Day. This year's theme is IP and Youth: Innovating for a Better Future. The Copyright Office is sharing the message that everyone, no matter their age, is a creator.
Posted in: copyright in education, Copyright Office Presents, education, engage your creativity, Find Yourself in Copyright, Uncategorized, WIPO, World IP Day
Posted by: Nora Scheland
The following is a guest post by Jessica Chinnadurai, a registration specialist at the U.S. Copyright Office. My first name, Jessica, was the most popular baby girl name in the 1990s. My last name, Chinnadurai, is a unique surname with origins in southern India. The dichotomy has resulted in me being fascinated by names. We …
Posted in: compendium, Copyright, copyright in education, diversity, education, engage your creativity, Find Yourself in Copyright, literature, music, Registration, Uncategorized
Posted by: Nora Scheland
The Copyright Office has announced the launch of a new website, ccb.gov, where businesses, creators, and users will be able to learn about the new Copyright Claims Board and how to file, opt out, or respond to claims when it opens later this year. Read on to find out what the Copyright Claims Board and ccb.gov will mean for you.
Posted in: Copyright, film, Inside the Copyright Office, literature, music, News and Events, photography, Poetry, Registration, rulemakings, Uncategorized, Website
Posted by: Nicole McNew Chen
Maps have been protected by copyright in the United States ever since George Washington signed the Copyright Act of 1790. Today, copyright law still protects maps, even as they evolve with technology.
Posted in: Copyright, Find Yourself in Copyright, historical