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Recent Hearings

Date Title Committee
November 13, 2024 Testimony of Register Shira Perlmutter for November 13 Oversight Hearing Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property
June 26, 2024 Testimony of Register Shira Perlmutter for Hearing on Oversight of the U.S. Copyright Office: Customers, Communities, and Modernization Efforts House Committee on House Administration
September 27, 2023 Testimony of Register Shira Perlmutter for September 27 Oversight Hearing House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet
September 7, 2022 Testimony of Register Shira Perlmutter for September 7 Oversight Hearing Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property
October 20, 2021 Testimony of Register Shira Perlmutter for hearing on Oversight of Library of Congress Modernization Efforts Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
May 5, 2021 Testimony of Register Shira Perlmutter for May 5 Oversight Hearing House Committee on the Judiciary
September 16, 2020 Testimony of General Counsel Regan A. Smith on Section 1201 of Title 17 Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property
December 10, 2019 Testimony of Chief Financial Officer and Acting Chief of Operations Jody A. Harry for December 10 Oversight Hearing Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property
December 10, 2019 Oversight of Modernization of the United States Copyright Office Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property
November 7, 2019 Library of Congress Modernization Oversight Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
July 30, 2019 Testimony of Register Karyn Temple for July 30 Oversight Hearing Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property
June 26, 2019 Testimony of Register Karyn Temple for June 26 Oversight Hearing House Committee on the Judiciary
September 27, 2018 Hearing on the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2017 House Committee on the Judiciary
September 26, 2018 Hearing on the Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
May 15, 2018 Hearing on Protecting and Promoting Music Creation for the 21st Century Senate Judiciary Committee
January 26, 2018 Field Hearing in New York City on "Music Policy Issues: A Perspective from Those Who Make It" House Committee on the Judiciary
March 29, 2017 Markup of H.R. 1695: Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017 House Committee on the Judiciary
December 2, 2015 Improving Customer Service for the Copyright Community House Committee on Administration
September 18, 2014 Oversight of the U.S. Copyright Office Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary

Statements to Congress and Copyright Office Written Testimony, 2013-Present

Date Title Committee
December 16, 2024 U.S. Copyright Office Letter to Congress Providing Updates on its Artificial Intelligence Initiative Senate Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet
October 30, 2024 Response to October 25, 2024 Letter Regarding Initiative on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence Committee on House Administration
August 21, 2024 Response to June 12, 2024, Letter Regarding the Section 115 Compulsory License Senator Blackburn, Representatives Lieu and Schiff
February 23, 2024 U.S. Copyright Office Letter to Congress Providing Updates on its Artificial Intelligence Initiative Senate Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet
October 28, 2023 Response to July 13, 2023 Letter regarding the effectiveness of no-fault injunctive relief to address online copyright infringement emanating from commercial foreign websites Senators Tillis, Coons, Durbin, Hirono, Graham, and Blackburn
May 12, 2023 Response to May 1, 2023, Letter Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence-Generated Materials Representatives Fitzgerald, Issa, Cline, and Moran
December 12, 2022 Response of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Copyright Office to a October 27, 2022, Letter Requesting the Joint Establishment of a National Commission on Artificial Intelligence Senators Tillis and Coons
December 5, 2022 USCO Letter on Copyright Royalty Board Proceedings Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Subcommittee on Intellectual Property
September 28, 2022 Letter of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Copyright Office regarding the public performance right and the over the air broadcasting of sound recordings Senate and House Judiciary Committees
July 8, 2022 Response of USCO and USPTO to June 9, 2022, Letter Requesting a Joint Study on Various Matters Related to Intellectual Property and the Use of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) Senators Leahy and Tillis
June 24, 2022 Response to June 16, 2022, Letter Regarding Royalty Payment Deadlines and the Digital Licensee Coordinator Senators Tillis, Hirono, Blackburn, Hagerty, and Whitehouse
February 7, 2022 Response to December 16, 2021, Letter Regarding Performing Rights Organization Data Rep. Issa, Rep. Fitzgerald, and Rep. Ross
December 13, 2021 Follow up to December 6, 2021, Letter Regarding DIY Music Licensing Sen. Tillis
December 6, 2021 Response to February 20, 2021, Letter Regarding DIY Music Licensing Sen. Tillis
December 1, 2021 Letter to Sen. Tillis Updating the Office's Examination of Online Publication Sen. Tillis
November 30, 2021 Notification to Senate on Status of the Copyright Claims Board President of the Senate
November 30, 2021 Notification to House on Status of the Copyright Claims Board Speaker of the House of Representatives
November 17, 2021 Notification to House Regarding Extension of CARES Act Adjustments Speaker of the House of Representatives
November 17, 2021 Notification to Senate Regarding Extension of CARES Act Adjustments President of the Senate
August 30, 2021 Response to May 26, 2021, Letter Regarding Recent State Legislation on Licensing of E-Books to Public Libraries Sen. Tillis
July 14, 2021 Notification to Senate Regarding Extension of CARES Act Adjustments President of the Senate
July 9, 2021 Letter to Sen. Tillis Updating on Status of Requested Studies Sen. Tillis
July 9, 2021 Notification to House Regarding Extension of CARES Act Adjustments Speaker of the House of Representatives
March 9, 2021 Notification to House Regarding Extension of CARES Act Adjustments Speaker of the House of Representatives
March 9, 2021 Notification to Senate Regarding Extension of CARES Act Adjustments President of the Senate
January 19, 2021 Joint Letter of the U.S. Copyright Office and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office regarding the public performance right and the over the air broadcasting of sound recordings Senate and House Judiciary Committees
November 9, 2020 Notification to House Regarding Extension of CARES Act Adjustments Speaker of the House of Representatives
November 9, 2020 Notification to Senate Regarding Extension of CARES Act Adjustments President of the Senate
July 10, 2020 Notification to House Regarding Extension of CARES Act Adjustments Speaker of the House of Representatives
July 10, 2020 Notification to Senate Regarding Extension of CARES Act Adjustments President of the Senate
June 29, 2020 Response to May 29, 2020, Letter Regarding Section 512 Report Sen. Tillis and Sen. Leahy
June 29, 2020 Response to May 29, 2020, Letter Regarding Section 512 Report Sen. Tillis and Sen. Leahy
May 15, 2020 Response to April 16, 2020, Letter Regarding National Emergency Library Sen. Udall
February 2, 2020 Response to December 20, 2019, Letter Regarding Noncommercial Use Exception Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
July 18, 2019 Response to June 18, 2019, Letter Regarding Felony Streaming Senate Subcommittee on Intellectual Property
June 3, 2019 Views of the U.S. Copyright Office Concerning Section 119 Compulsory License House Committee on the Judiciary
June 3, 2019 Response to April 3, 2019, Letter Regarding Processing Times
Response to March 14, 2019, Letter Regarding Processing Times		 House Committee on the Judiciary
Senate Subcommittee on Intellectual Property
January 29, 2016 Views of the U.S. Copyright Office Concerning PRO Licensing of Jointly Owned Works Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary
April 29, 2015 Written Testimony: The Register’s Perspective on Copyright Review Committee on House Administration
September 18, 2014 Written Testimony: Oversight of the U.S. Copyright Office Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary
July 15, 2014 Written Testimony: Moral Rights, Termination Rights, Resale Royalty, and Copyright Term Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary
March 20, 2013 Written Testimony: The Register's Call for Updates to U.S. Copyright Law Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary
March 20, 2013 The Next Great Copyright Act Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary

Copyright Review Hearings, 2013-2015

Date Title Committee
April 29, 2015 The Register's Perspective on Copyright Review House Committee on the Judiciary
February 26, 2015 U.S. Copyright Office: Its Functions and Resources House Committee on the Judiciary
November 19, 2014 Copyright Issues in Education and for the Visual Impaired Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary
September 17, 2014 Chapter 12 of Title 17 Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary
July 24, 2014 Copyright Remedies Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary
July 15, 2014 Moral Rights, Termination Rights, Resale Royalty, and Copyright Term Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary
June 25, 2014 Music Licensing Under Title 17 Part Two Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary
June 10, 2014 Music Licensing Under Title 17 Part One Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary
June 2, 2014 First Sale Under Title 17 Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary
May 8, 2014 Compulsory Video Licenses of Title 17 Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary
April 2, 2014 Preservation and Reuse of Copyrighted Works Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary
March 13, 2014 Section 512 of Title 17 Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary
January 28, 2014 The Scope of Fair Use Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary
January 14, 2014 The Scope of Copyright Protection Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary
November 19, 2013 The Rise of Innovative Business Models: Content Delivery Methods in the Digital Age Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary
September 18, 2013 The Role of Voluntary Agreements in the U.S. Intellectual Property System Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary
August 1, 2013 Innovation in America: The Role of Technology Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary
July 25, 2013 Innovation in America: The Role of Copyrights Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary
May 16, 2013 A Case Study for Consensus Building: The Copyright Principles Project Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary
March 20, 2013 The Register's Call for Updates to U.S. Copyright Law Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary