Office of the General Counsel
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The Office of the General Counsel is the legal division of the U.S. Copyright Office that provides advice, interpretation, and litigation support on copyright law and policy.
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| Office of the General Counsel (U.S. Copyright Office) | 0 |
Statements (43)
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| instanceOf |
division of the U.S. Copyright Office
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legal office ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| employerOf |
General Counsel of the U.S. Copyright Office
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surface form:
Deputy General Counsel of the U.S. Copyright Office
General Counsel of the U.S. Copyright Office ⓘ assistant general counsels ⓘ staff attorneys ⓘ |
| field |
administrative law
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copyright law ⓘ intellectual property law ⓘ |
| governmentBranch | legislative branch support agency ⓘ |
| hasRole |
advises U.S. Copyright Office divisions
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advises on international copyright obligations and treaties ⓘ advises the Register of Copyrights ⓘ assists in drafting copyright regulations ⓘ assists in drafting policy guidance on copyright ⓘ assists in responding to congressional inquiries on copyright law ⓘ coordinates with other federal agencies on copyright policy ⓘ participates in administrative rulemakings related to copyright ⓘ prepares legal opinions on copyright registration issues ⓘ prepares legal opinions on copyright term and ownership issues ⓘ prepares legal opinions on statutory licenses ⓘ provides legal advice on copyright law ⓘ provides legal interpretation of copyright statutes and regulations ⓘ provides litigation support on copyright matters ⓘ represents the U.S. Copyright Office in administrative proceedings ⓘ reviews proposed copyright legislation ⓘ supports the U.S. Department of Justice in copyright litigation involving the Copyright Office ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
James Madison Memorial Building
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Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| mission | to provide legal advice, interpretation, and litigation support on copyright law and policy for the U.S. Copyright Office ⓘ |
| oversees |
legal review of U.S. Copyright Office forms and circulars
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legal review of U.S. Copyright Office regulations ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | United States Copyright Office ⓘ |
| partOf |
Library of Congress
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United States Copyright Office ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Register of Copyrights ⓘ |
| sector | public sector ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
U.S. Copyright Office annual reports
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U.S. Copyright Office organizational descriptions ⓘ |
| website |
United States Copyright Office
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surface form:
https://www.copyright.gov
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