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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instanceOf division of the U.S. Copyright Office
legal office
country United States of America
employerOf General Counsel of the U.S. Copyright Office
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
copyright law
intellectual property law
governmentBranch legislative branch support agency
hasRole advises U.S. Copyright Office divisions
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
surface form: United States federal government
language English
locatedIn James Madison Memorial Building
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
legal review of U.S. Copyright Office regulations
parentOrganization United States Copyright Office
partOf Library of Congress
United States Copyright Office
reportsTo Register of Copyrights
sector public sector
subjectOf U.S. Copyright Office annual reports
U.S. Copyright Office organizational descriptions
website United States Copyright Office
surface form: https://www.copyright.gov

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United States Copyright Office hasOrganizationalUnit Office of the General Counsel