What does Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex teach us about copyright and unpublished works? Glad you asked. Answers await in our latest blog post, “Three Ways Meghan Markle Shows Us That Copyright Registration is for Everyone.” go.usa.gov/xzt8R
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- The images in the @LibnOfCongress tweet are part of a new Copyright Office exhibit that can be viewed once the Madison Building is open to the public.Did you know Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, wrote a book in 8th grade titled, A Face without Freckles... Is a Night Without Stars. She extols the wonder of freckles with drawings and verse. Meghan submitted it to the @CopyrightOffice in 1996. From @librarycongress collection:
- Choreography is protected by copyright. Create some new moves for a dance performance and register with the Copyright Office. #NationalDanceDay
- The Copyright Office issued a notice of inquiry in the Federal Register seeking public comment on questions about copyright law and policy issues raised by AI systems. Initial comments are due by October 18, 2023. Reply comments are due November 15, 2023. copyright.gov/newsnet/2023/1…
- Welcome to the Library of Congress @paddingtonbear! Paddington has been part of the Copyright Office records since October 13, 1958, when author Michael Bond registered A Bear Called Paddington. go.usa.gov/xnNjZ
- In honor of #NationalCookieDay, check out #JimHenson's original copyright registration of @MeCookieMonster!
- Karyn A. Temple is named thirteenth Register of Copyrights and director of the U.S. Copyright Office. Read announcement: go.usa.gov/xEJX8 Read blog: go.usa.gov/xEJdA
- The Copyright Office has received lots of questions about certain Bitcoin registrations, see our response: go.usa.gov/xmfGq
- The Orrin G. Hatch–Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act is signed into law. Find out more about the Act and the Copyright Office’s upcoming implementation efforts here: go.usa.gov/xPXWn #MusicModernizationAct
- The Copyright Office was honored to present Annie Lennox with a certificate of registration for "When Tomorrow Comes" in person this week. Lennox was in Washington, DC to perform at the 2023 @librarycongress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song event honoring Joni Mitchell.
- The Copyright Office extended the deadline to submit comments on its notice of inquiry on copyright & artificial intelligence. Initial written comments are now due by Monday, October 30, 2023, and reply comments are now due by Wednesday, November 29, 2023. copyright.gov/newsnet/2023/1…
- Copyright Office issues final rule regarding extra protections for super-cute cat pics. go.usa.gov/xmqnT
- Today, the Copyright Office is hosting its second public listening session on the impact of #AI on creators and creative industries from 1:00–4:00 p.m. eastern time. Register to attend and listen to the conversation on visual works: loc.zoomgov.com/webinar/regist…
- Today, Shira Perlmutter begins her tenure as the 14th Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office. Welcome, Shira! go.usa.gov/x723p
