Tag Archives: Copyright Office

Register Copyright: What Happens If I Don’t?

It is common knowledge that copyright on a copyrightable work belongs to creators from the moment they create it. And life is hectic and time valuable for the self-publisher. We may be working on an ebook, putting out a newsletter, … Continue reading

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My Reflections on Retirement of Marybeth Peters

News of Marybeth Peters’ recent retirement as United States Register of Copyrights and questions about her acting replacement, Maria Pallante, and others considered for the job, has set me to thinking about the time I entered the world of copyright. … Continue reading

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