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U.S. Copyright Office Clarifies Definition of “Compilation” Under Copyright Act

Relying on the plain language and legislative history of the Act, the Copyright Office clarified in the Statement that to be registrable as a copyrighted work, a compilation must fall within one or more of the categories…
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US Copyright Office Seeks Comments on Orphan Works

The Copyright Office is reviewing the problem of orphan works under U.S. copyright law in continuation of its previous work on the subject and to advise Congress on possible next steps for the United States. The Office…
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Are Exercise and Yoga Routines Copyrightable?

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Copyright Office to Digitize 70 Million Images

According to Maria Pallante, Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office, they’re 1/7 done. To date nearly 13 million index cards from our card catalog and over half of the 660 volume Catalog of…
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Event: The US Copyright Office Comes to NY

For all you copyright fanatics in New York City, The New York State Bar Association is holding an all-day event on May 25th guest starring representatives of the US Copyright office. According to the NYSBA website, attendees…
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