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3 unusual facts about Register of Copyrights


Barbara Ringer

Barbara Ringer (1925–2009) was the first female Register of Copyrights in the United States Copyright Office, an important contributor to United States copyright law in the 20th century, and a key force behind the preparation and passage of the 1976 Copyright Act.

Ralph Oman

From the Chief Counsel position, Oman was appointed Register of Copyrights on September 23, 1985.

Register of Copyrights

The Register is appointed by, and responsible to, the Librarian of Congress.



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William Lincoln Brown

Brown performed as acting Register of Copyrights upon Thorvald Solberg's retirement in 1930 until being officially named to the position.