In September 2017 the US Copyright Office began releasing a new series of copyright circulars that provide simple explanations of US copyright law on specific topics. These circulars are divided into seven categories:

  • Foundations of Copyright (10 Circulars, including two in Spanish)
  • Office Practices and Procedures (17 Circulars, including one in Spanish)
  • Copyright Concepts (10 Circulars)
  • Visual Arts Works (8 Circulars)
  • Performing Arts Works (6 Circulars)
  • Literary Works (10 Circulars)
  • Licensing (6 Circulars)

The announcement may be see at http://blogs.loc.gov/copyright/2017/09/new-circulars-launched/?loclr=twcop and the listing of circulars may be accessed at https://www.copyright.gov/circs/?loclr=blogcop.

In future blogs we will highlight some of these Circulars as the content applies to publishing.

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