Office of the Administrator for Policy and External Affairs - Copyrights

The Copyright group is responsible for copyright policies both domestically and internationally and oversee topics such as exclusive rights, fair use, liability and piracy. 

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Copyright Policy Symposium

The Commerce Department’s United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will hold a public meeting to discuss the relationship of copyright policy, creativity, and innovation in the Internet economy.  The meeting will be held on Thursday, July 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m, in the Polaris Room of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. The general public and press are invited to attend and participate in the proceedings, which will also be webcast live.

This meeting will encourage public discussion of online copyright policy in the United States and seek comment and input from all interested stakeholders--rights holders, Internet service providers, and consumers--on the impact of current copyright laws, the common and emerging techniques used to illegally distribute and obtain protected works, the extent of such infringement, and its effects on creativity and innovation in relevant technologies.

• Media Advisory
• Federal Register Notice
• Agenda
• Webcast Information

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Statement on copyright exceptions and limitations for persons with disabilities to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) standing committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) in Geneva, Switzerland 

The Role of the USPTO and IP Policy Copyright Basics A Copyright Refresher Report on Filesharing [PDF viewer]  Vessel Hull Designs

The USPTO leads efforts to develop and strengthen both domestic and international intellectual property protection and advises the Secretary of Commerce, the President of the United States, and the Administration on patent, trademark, and copyright protection.