United States Copyright Office

United States Copyright Office
Agency overview
FormedJuly 8, 1870 (1870-07-08)
JurisdictionFederal government of the United States
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Agency executive
Parent agencyLibrary of Congress
Websitecopyright.gov
The James Madison Memorial Building, which houses the office

The United States Copyright Office (USCO), a part of the Library of Congress, is a United States government body that registers copyright claims, records information about copyright ownership, provides information to the public, and assists Congress and other parts of the government on a wide range of copyright issues.[1] It maintains online records of copyright registration and recorded documents within the copyright catalog, which is used by copyright title researchers who are attempting to clear a chain of title for copyrighted works.

The Register of Copyrights heads the Copyright Office. Shira Perlmutter is the 14th and current Register, since October 26, 2020.[2]

The Copyright Office is located in the James Madison Memorial Building of the Library of Congress, at 101 Independence Avenue SE, in Washington, DC.[3] While open to the general public, appointments must be made to visit the Public Information Office and Copyright Public Records Reading Room.

  1. ^ "Overview". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved on September 8, 2023.
  2. ^ "U.S. Copyright Office Welcomes New Register". NewsNet. No. 857. U.S. Copyright Office. October 26, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  3. ^ "Visitor Information". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved on September 8, 2023.

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