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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: Nicole McNew Chen
U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo has engaged her creativity through poetry, books, plays, and music. Read more about her copyright journey and place in the exhibit, Find Yourself in Copyright.
Posted in: Copyright, engage your creativity, Find Yourself in Copyright, Native Americans, Poetry, Uncategorized
Posted by: Steve Andreadis
Illustrated stories from Native American authors can provide a great introduction to Indigenous cultures.
Posted in: literature, National Book Festival, Native Americans, Uncategorized
Posted by: Steve Andreadis
Forty-eight years ago, Barbara Ringer was appointed Register of Copyrights. Amanda Levendowski, associate professor of law at Georgetown Law, discusses how she inspires current and future intellectual property professionals.
Posted in: accessibility, Copyright, court cases, historical, Register of Copyrights, 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
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was a musical powerhouse who continues to be an important creative influence decades after her death. Read about some of the ways she has inspired others.
Posted in: Copyright, engage your creativity, Hispanic Americans, music, Uncategorized
Posted by: Holland Gormley
Drag performances are one of the many creative contributions to come out of the queer community. The history of drag within the copyright record runs deep, and many aspects of it are protected by copyright.
Posted in: Copyright, engage your creativity, LGBTQ, Uncategorized
Posted by: Anandashankar Mazumdar
The following is a guest post by Chandel Boozer, spring 2021 law clerk in the Office of Policy and International Affairs. In the United States, authors can share their unique perspectives based on their varying life experiences, ethnicities, and beliefs. Amongst those authors, poets have the ability to succinctly capture an emotion or experience with …
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