Have you considered turning a favorite photograph into a puzzle for the puzzle lovers in your life? Register the photograph with the Copyright Office to secure your exclusive rights in case your puzzle becomes a hit. copyright.gov/registration/v…

We’re hiring! The Copyright Office has an open, continuous posting for the Attorney Advisor position in the Office of the General Counsel. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis for the next year. Learn more and apply today: usajobs.gov/job/785916200.

Join us! The Copyright Office is hiring an Assistant General Counsel in the Office of the General Counsel. The application closes on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Learn more and apply today: usajobs.gov/job/785743500.

Getting some spring cleaning done this weekend? Consider taking some time to finish and submit your copyright registration applications, too! While not required for copyright protection, registration has many benefits. Learn more and register: copyright.gov/registration/?…

Curious about how to register creative works containing elements generated by artificial intelligence? Check out the Copyright Office’s registration guidance, issued in March 2023, for more information. copyright.gov/ai/ai_policy_g…

Today we’re celebrating National Pet Day with a nod to the 1993 movie Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, a tale that has tugged on heartstrings for years. Let’s cherish the creative works that capture the essence of our four (or more!) legged friends. publicrecords.copyright.gov/detailed-recor…

In honor of Encourage a Young Writer Day, check out the registration record for the book Nightcrawling, published in 2022 by Leila Mottley. Mottley was 17 when she wrote Nightcrawling & is currently the youngest author ever nominated for the Booker Prize. publicrecords.copyright.gov/detailed-recor…

Last night on #PBS , the @LibraryCongress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song celebrated Elton John and Bernie Taupin. The Copyright Office was honored to present the awardees with the certificate of registration for “Tiny Dancer.”

Thinking of (safely) capturing photos of today’s total solar eclipse as it crosses North America? Remember that your photos may be eligible for copyright protection. Learn more about how to register photos: copyright.gov/engage/photogr….

#DYK the Copyright Office has an Office of the Chief Economist (OCE)? OCE plays an integral role in helping achieve the Office’s goals in expanding access to the copyright system, honing our expertise, and enhancing our use of data. Learn more here: copyright.gov/economic-resea…

The @LibraryCongress #GershwinPrize honorees Elton John and Bernie Taupin have submitted hundreds of works for copyright registration. Visit the Copyright Office’s website if you’re thinking of registering your own music or sound recordings! copyright.gov/engage/musicia…

Arab American author Aya Khalil created “The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story,” a children’s novel celebrating inclusion. Find the registration for this work here: publicrecords.copyright.gov/detailed-recor… #AAHM

#DYK the Copyright Office has resources in Spanish? Our circulars are one of the many readily available tools for the public to learn about copyright law. Find them and other resources here: copyright.gov/espanol/?loclr…

Congratulations to Elton John and Bernie Taupin—the 2024 recipients of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. See the copyright registration record for Tiny Dancer in the Copyright Card Catalog: cdn.loc.gov/service/copyri… Photo by Shawn Miller/Library of Congress

The Copyright Claims Board (CCB) is a less expensive alternative to federal court for resolving copyright disputes, including infringement claims. Check out the claimant page on ccb.gov to learn more: ccb.gov/?loclr=twcop

Today we celebrate International Children's Book Day! Children's books help inspire and foster a lifelong love of reading. You can find countless children’s books in the Copyright Office’s public records, like the classic Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown.

Reminder: Today, April 1, 2024, is the last day to provide comments on a proposed regulation creating a group registration option for published two-dimensional artwork. More here: copyright.gov/rulemaking/gr2…

This #NationalPoetryMonth , dive into the Copyright Office’s records to discover the works of the U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón, including her 2018 poetry collection, The Carrying: Poems, which won the National Book Critics Circle Award. publicrecords.copyright.gov/detailed-recor…

Happy Arab American Heritage Month! We celebrate Arab American creators and their contributions towards a richer, more diverse national creative landscape.

As Women’s History Month comes to a close, we encourage you to continue observing, studying, and celebrating the vital contributions of women to the copyright system and to American history as a whole. #WomensHistoryMonth