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Posted by: Steve Andreadis
I love food, and the foods I love I really love. Many of my favorite foods and meals are the ones I ate with my family and are part of my cultural heritage as the son of Greek parents and the grandson of Greek immigrants. It was a fundamental part of festivals, holidays, family gatherings, …
Posted in: Copyright Office Presents, international, News and Events, Uncategorized, video
Posted by: Steve Andreadis
The Copyright Office is setting up the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) as directed by the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2020. The CCB will begin hearing cases in Spring 2022.
Posted in: court cases, Inside the Copyright Office, legislation, News and Events, photography, Register of Copyrights, rulemakings, Uncategorized
Posted by: Steve Andreadis
Developments in artificial intelligence raise copyright questions, some of which will be discussed at a virtual event on October 26, 2021.
Posted in: Copyright, News and Events, technology, Uncategorized
Posted by: Steve Andreadis
The U.S. Copyright Office hosts Copyright Office Presents: 150 Years of Celebrating Creativity on August 5, 2020, online at noon eastern time.
Posted in: Copyright, historical, Inside the Copyright Office, News and Events
Posted by: Alison Hall
Learn more about the connection between Edgar Allan Poe and copyright at the Copyright Matters event “Quoth the Raven: Edgar Allan Poe & Derivative Works.” As we approach October, thoughts often turn to colorful foliage, cozy hoodies, and pumpkin spice everything. Some thoughts also drift toward the spooky season, bringing to mind scary stories and …
Posted in: Copyright, Copyright Matters, historical, News and Events
Posted by: Steve Andreadis
Copyright issues were part of the Apollo 11 mission, which launched fifty years ago this year, and continue to be relevant today.
Posted in: Copyright, historical, News and Events
Posted by: George Thuronyi
The following is a guest post by Sarang Damle, General Counsel and Associate Register of Copyrights. Those of you who subscribe to our NewsNet service may have noticed that, over the past year, the Copyright Office has gone on a rulemaking tear. Under the leadership of Acting Register of Copyrights Karyn Temple Claggett, my incredible …
Posted in: Copyright, News and Events, rulemakings
Posted by: George Thuronyi
As a teenager during the 1970s, I put on my bell-bottom pants and shiny shirt to groove to the latest disco hits. I was not alone. Disco culture was highly popular and spawned a vast array of music, dance, and fashion. The records of the U.S. Copyright Office show many thousands of registrations for the …
Posted in: bibliodiscotheque, Copyright, News and Events
Posted by: Karyn A. Temple
Today is World IP Day, and as Acting Register of Copyrights, I had the honor and pleasure of hosting a program featuring remarks and a panel discussion focusing on the impact of creative works and performances on the lives of both creators and the public. Here are my remarks from today’s event. We are pleased …
Posted in: Copyright Matters, News and Events, World IP Day