FEDERALhearing transcript

Oversight Hearing: U.S. Copyright Office

Original title: OVERSIGHT OF THE U.S. COPYRIGHT OFFICE

January 1, 2023

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal review of how the U.S. Copyright Office manages intellectual property rights, which directly impacts the legal protections and economic incentives for creators and the public's access to creative works.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Creators and Authors

Their intellectual property rights and the legal framework for protecting their work are governed by the U.S. Copyright Office.

General Public

The public's access to creative works is determined by the balance of copyright laws overseen by the office.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet held an hearing on September 27, 2023, to review the operations and responsibilities of the U.S. Copyright Office. The hearing focused on the constitutional mandate to promote the progress of science and useful arts through copyright protection.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on September 27, 2023, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet conducted the oversight session.
The primary witness was Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office.
The hearing addressed the constitutional mandate to promote the progress of science and useful arts.
The subcommittee is tasked with balancing copyright protections for creators against the public's interest in accessing creative works.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing is a routine function where the subcommittee reviews the performance and policies of the U.S. Copyright Office.

Who testified at the hearing?

Shira Perlmutter, the and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office, provided both oral and prepared testimony.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Constitutional Mandate Review

The subcommittee explicitly framed the hearing around the constitutional mandate to 'promote the progress of science and useful arts,' suggesting a focus on the balance between creator rights and public access.

Darrell Issa

Connected Entities

organizationU.S. House Committee on the Judiciary“Parent committee overseeing the subcommittee”Map →

personHenry C. Johnson, Jr.“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee”Map →

personShira Perlmutter“Register of Copyrights & Director of the U.S. Copyright Office”Map →

personDarrell Issa“Chair of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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