1: Copyright Policy and Law
Provide timely, quality service to the Congress, the executive branch, and the courts to address current and emerging challenges
to copyright policy and law
Other Information:
In keeping with the Copyright Office’s role to advise Congress and to provide information and assistance to federal agencies
and to the judiciary on copyright matters (17 U.S.C. §701), this strategic goal focuses on support for the U. S. government
to carry out its constitutional function “to promote the Progress of Science … by securing for limited Times to Authors …
the exclusive Right to their respective Writings.” The rapid development of the Internet and digital technology and their
operation across national boundaries have created new challenges to copyright law. This goal, therefore, is to help Congress
and the federal government address these challenges so as to maintain an appropriate balance between owners’ rights and needs
of users. In striking this balance, the Copyright Office must ensure that the incentives for continued creativity are maintained.
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