24 September 2024
The Library of Congress announced today the new membership of the Copyright Public Modernization Committee, which has been renewed for a second three-year term. The Copyright Public Modernization Committee was established to enhance communication with stakeholders and provide a public forum for the technology-related aspects of U.S. Copyright Office modernization.
Members of the public were invited to apply for Copyright Public Modernization Committee membership in a Federal Register notice earlier this year. Committee members were selected from a pool of applicants for their ability to represent a broad cross-section of the copyright community and other interested groups. They will provide feedback to the Library on both Copyright Office technology systems and broader Library technology systems that interface with and/or support Copyright Office operations. Discussion will cover the development of the new Enterprise Copyright System, which includes the Copyright Office’s registration, recordation, public records, and licensing IT applications.
The Copyright Public Modernization Committee will convene for at least two virtual or hybrid open forums a year through 2027 to publicly share information and answer questions. The new members are:
Name Affiliation
Sara Benson University of Illinois
Todd Carpenter National Information Standards Organization
Terrica Carrington Motion Picture Association
Susan Chertkof Recording Industry Association of America
Shanna Hollich Creative Commons
Becca Jones Anthem Entertainment Group
Roy Kaufman Copyright Clearance Center
Keith Kupferschmid Copyright Alliance
Melissa Levine University of Michigan Library
Joe Naylor ImageRights International, Inc.
Trevor Owens American Institute of Physics
Jeff Sedlik Picture Licensing Universal System (PLUS) Coalition
Regan Smith News/Media Alliance
The first public meeting of the Copyright Public Modernization Committee will take place virtually on Oct. 10 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET. Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter and Library of Congress Chief Information Officer Judith Conklin will provide remarks, and Library subject-matter experts will provide updates on the development of the Enterprise Copyright System, including registration functionalities. Time will be allotted to allow for questions by the Copyright Public Modernization Committee members and, time permitting, from those viewing this event. The meeting will be recorded and made available for viewing.
This virtual public forum is free and open to the public. Viewers must register in advance to attend. Request ADA accommodations five business days in advance at (202) 707-6362 or ADA@loc.gov.
To view content from previous Copyright Public Modernization Committee meetings and learn more about the continuous development of Copyright Office IT systems, visit copyright.gov/continuous-development/. Copyright Office IT modernization is a joint effort between the U.S. Copyright Office and the Library of Congress Office of the Chief Information Officer.