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Posted by: Nora Scheland
The U.S. Copyright Office recently launched its brand new online Recordation System. Check out this blog post to learn more about recordation, how the new system fits into the Electronic Copyright System modernization effort, and the module's benefits to users.
Posted in: accessibility, Copyright, education, recordation, technology, Uncategorized, video, Website
Posted by: Nora Scheland
This Native American Heritage Month, we are celebrating the "firsts" in a blog series called, "Celebrating the Firsts: Shining a Light on Trailblazing Artwork by Native Artists." This blog features the first novel by a Native American writer to win the Pulitzer Prize. The novel is called House Made of Dawn and was written by N. Scott Momaday (Kiowa).
Posted in: Copyright, diversity, education, historical, literature, Native Americans, Poetry, Registration, Uncategorized, Website
Posted by: Ashley Tucker
This year, we are celebrating Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day with a blog series called Celebrating the Firsts: Shining a Light on Trailblazing Artwork by Native Artists. This blog post is the third in the series and focuses on Tribal Force, a comic book by writer Jon Proudstar (Yaqui/Mayan) and artist Ryan Huna Smith (Chemehuevi/Navajo). Published in 1996, this work moved the needle forward as America’s first comic to feature a team of Native American superheroes.
Posted in: Copyright, diversity, education, literature, Native Americans, Registration, Uncategorized, Website
Posted by: Nora Scheland
This Native American Heritage Month, we are celebrating the "firsts" in a blog series called, "Celebrating the Firsts: Shining a Light on Trailblazing Artwork by Native Artists." This blog features the first painting by a Native American artist acquired by the National Gallery of Art. The painting is called I See Red: Target and is by Juane Quick-to-See Smith (Confederated Salish and Kootenai Nation).
Posted in: Copyright, diversity, education, historical, Native Americans, Visual Arts, Website
Posted by: George Thuronyi
The early days of motion pictures were a time of experimentation and discovery, not only for pioneers who invented new formats and methods, but also for copyright law and the U.S. Copyright Office, keeping pace with innovative, creative endeavors. A recent discovery has shed light on one of the key facts missing from our understanding …
Posted in: Copyright, education, Find Yourself in Copyright, historical, photography, Registration
Posted by: Alison Hall
2022 Junior Fellow Vela Burke, a designer-turned-children’s librarian, shares her experiences with copyright registration as an artist who has licensed her work.
Posted in: Copyright, copyright in education, education, engage your creativity, Registration, Uncategorized
Posted by: Nora Scheland
The Copyright Claims Board (CCB) is now open for business and accepting claims. Learn more about whether the CCB is for you, what to do if you want to initiate a claim or if a claim has been filed against you, and where to get more information.
Posted in: accessibility, Copyright, education, engage your creativity, Inside the Copyright Office, legislation, literature, News and Events, Registration, rulemakings, technology, Uncategorized, Website
Posted by: Holland Gormley
Did you know that qualifying libraries and archives can preemptively opt out of participating in the CCB even before any claim is brought against them? Here is what you need to know.
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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