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Posted by: Nicole McNew Chen
The Statue of Liberty, officially named Liberty Enlightening the World, is one of the most recognized sculptures ever registered for copyright, and a reminder of the power of copyright-protected works and the inspiration they can provide to all of us.
Posted in: Copyright, Copyright Lore, historical, Uncategorized
Posted by: Alison Hall
To celebrate women's history month, I wanted to write about the five women who have served (and are serving) as leaders of the U.S. Copyright Office. Women have led this Office consecutively since November 1993, and their accomplishments are nothing short of incredible. These five lawyers (who all attended either Columbia Law School or George Washington Law) have contributed over 100 years of public service to the Copyright Office, counting all their roles. This blog shows just a snapshot of their accomplishments and contributions to copyright.
Posted in: Copyright, Copyright Lore, historical, Inside the Copyright Office, Register of Copyrights, Women's History
Posted by: Alison Hall
As we celebrated the rich cultural contributions of African Americans throughout history, I started exploring creative works inspired by African Americans. Here, three Copyright Office staff members share their stories of creating their own works inspired by works of African Americans.
Posted in: Copyright, Copyright Lore, Inside the Copyright Office, Uncategorized