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The United States Copyright Office (USCO), a part of the Library of Congress, is a United States government body that registers copyright claims, records information about copyright ownership, provides information to the public, and assists Congress and other parts of the government on a wide range of copyright issues.
- 1870; 153 years ago
- Federal government of the United States
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Feb 7, 2020 · We provide this guide to assist users to understand and navigate the copyright status of the materials that the Library of Congress provides. What is copyright? What are the sources of copyright restrictions on the use of the materials in the Library’s collections?
Learn how to register a work for copyright protection, get a Library of Congress Control Number, and access the Library's collections and history. The Library of Congress also offers services for publishers such as Cataloging in Publication, Preassigned Control Number, PrePub Book Link, and more.
Mar 1, 2021 · For over 150 years, the Copyright Office has been at the forefront of U.S. copyright. As part of the Library of Congress since 1870, and recognized by Congress as a separate department of the Library since 1897, the Copyright Office registers copyright claims, records information about copyright ownership, provides information to the public ...