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Posted by: Alison Hall
Find Star Wars in copyright! Do you have a favorite Star Wars sequel, game, or toy? They're all derivative works from the original Star Wars movie. Explore the connection between Star Wars and copyright in the exhibit, Find Yourself in Copyright.
Posted in: Copyright, Copyright Lore, film, Find Yourself in Copyright, music, Uncategorized
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: 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: Ashley Tucker
Black history tells powerful stories of innovation, perseverance, triumph, and celebration but also stories of loss, tragedy, trauma, and pain. Historically, African Americans have turned to art for its inexplicable healing powers. There is healing in African American spirituals and in praise dance; in African drums; and in beatboxing, in storytelling, and in rhythm and blues. …
Posted in: Black History Month, copyright in education, Copyright Matters, education, engage your creativity, Find Yourself in Copyright, historical, music, Registration, Uncategorized
Posted by: Nora Scheland
Do you hear the people sing, singing the songs inspired by the public domain? Broadways musicals have a long tradition of pulling inspiration from the plays, short stories, operas, and more in the public domain. Let's take a look at five musicals and what inspired them.
Posted in: Copyright, education, film, historical, international, literature, music, Poetry, Public Domain, Uncategorized
Posted by: Nora Scheland
On January 1, 2022, thousands of works published in 1926 entered the public domain. Explore some of the notable additions from A. A. Milne, Langston Hughes, Willa Cather, and more.
Posted in: Copyright, literature, music, Poetry, Public Domain, Uncategorized