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A collection of photographs of Houdini

Houdini and the Magic of Copyright

Posted by: Anandashankar Mazumdar

The following is a guest blog post by Marilyn Creswell, Librarian-in-Residence at the U.S. Copyright Office. Magicians do not always reveal their tricks, even when they register their copyright claims. The legendary Hungarian immigrant Harry Houdini registered three of his famous illusions as “playlets,” or short plays, with the U.S. Copyright Office between 1911 and …

Illustrates swearing in of new Register of Copyrights remotely

The Copyright Office: Marking One Year of Pandemic Operations

Posted by: Anandashankar Mazumdar

The following is a guest blog post by Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and Director, U.S. Copyright Office. On Friday, March 13, 2020, the Library of Congress closed its buildings to the public and initiated pandemic operations. At the end of October, I was sworn in virtually by the Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden. …

Women in History For Women's History Month

Revisiting the Copyright Office’s Focus on Women in Copyright

Posted by: Holland Gormley

  The following is a guest post by Librarian-in-Residence Marilyn Creswell. Over the years, the U.S. Copyright Office has explored the many ways women have influenced creativity, copyright, and the Office itself. Women authors and the women within our own institution are key participants in the country’s copyright system. As part of our celebration of …

Celebratory photos of Black families and copyrightable materials like music and books

A Family of Creative Works in Celebration of Black History Month

Posted by: Holland Gormley

The following is a guest post by Annette James, a program coordinator at the U.S. Copyright Office. As I reflect upon the 2021 Black History Month theme, The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity, the word family captures a wealth of emotions. It calls up memories of childhood and retrospection on lessons learned. It brings …