Congressional Hearings and Statements to Congress
Budget Testimony Archive of Hearings, Statements, and Testimony Prior to 2013
Recent Hearings
| Date | Title | Committee |
|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2020 | Testimony of General Counsel Regan A. Smith on Section 1201 of Title 17 | Subcommittee on Intellectual Property Committee on the Judiciary |
| December 10, 2019 | Testimony of Chief Financial Officer and Acting Chief of Operations Jody A. Harry for December 10 Oversight Hearing | Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property |
| December 10, 2019 | Oversight of Modernization of the United States Copyright Office | Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property |
| November 7, 2019 | Library of Congress Modernization Oversight | Senate Committee on Rules and Administration |
| July 30, 2019 | Testimony of Register Karyn Temple for July 30 Oversight Hearing | Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property |
| June 26, 2019 | Testimony of Register Karyn Temple for June 26 Oversight Hearing | House Committee on the Judiciary |
| September 27, 2018 | Hearing on the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2017 | House Committee on the Judiciary |
| September 26, 2018 | Hearing on the Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act | Senate Committee on Rules and Administration |
| May 15, 2018 | Hearing on Protecting and Promoting Music Creation for the 21st Century | Senate Judiciary Committee |
| January 26, 2018 | Field Hearing in New York City on "Music Policy Issues: A Perspective from Those Who Make It" | House Committee on the Judiciary |
| March 29, 2017 | Markup of H.R. 1695: Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017 | House Committee on the Judiciary |
| December 2, 2015 | Improving Customer Service for the Copyright Community | House Committee on Administration |
| September 18, 2014 | Oversight of the U.S. Copyright Office | Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary |
Copyright Review Hearings, 2013-2015
| Date | Title | Committee |
|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2015 | The Register's Perspective on Copyright Review | House Committee on the Judiciary |
| February 26, 2015 | U.S. Copyright Office: Its Functions and Resources | House Committee on the Judiciary |
| November 19, 2014 | Copyright Issues in Education and for the Visual Impaired | Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary |
| September 17, 2014 | Chapter 12 of Title 17 | Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary |
| July 24, 2014 | Copyright Remedies | Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary |
| July 15, 2014 | Moral Rights, Termination Rights, Resale Royalty, and Copyright Term | Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary |
| June 25, 2014 | Music Licensing Under Title 17 Part Two | Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary |
| June 10, 2014 | Music Licensing Under Title 17 Part One | Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary |
| June 2, 2014 | First Sale Under Title 17 | Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary |
| May 8, 2014 | Compulsory Video Licenses of Title 17 | Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary |
| April 2, 2014 | Preservation and Reuse of Copyrighted Works | Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary |
| March 13, 2014 | Section 512 of Title 17 | Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary |
| January 28, 2014 | The Scope of Fair Use | Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary |
| January 14, 2014 | The Scope of Copyright Protection | Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary |
| November 19, 2013 | The Rise of Innovative Business Models: Content Delivery Methods in the Digital Age | Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary |
| September 18, 2013 | The Role of Voluntary Agreements in the U.S. Intellectual Property System | Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary |
| August 1, 2013 | Innovation in America: The Role of Technology | Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary |
| July 25, 2013 | Innovation in America: The Role of Copyrights | Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary |
| May 16, 2013 | A Case Study for Consensus Building: The Copyright Principles Project | Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary |
| March 20, 2013 | The Register's Call for Updates to U.S. Copyright Law | Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary |
Statements to Congress and Copyright Office Written Testimony, 2013-Present
| Date | Title | Committee |
|---|---|---|
| November 9, 2020 | Notification to House Regarding Extension of CARES Act Adjustments | Speaker of the House of Representatives |
| November 9, 2020 | Notification to Senate Regarding Extension of CARES Act Adjustments | President of the Senate |
| July 10, 2020 | Notification to House Regarding Extension of CARES Act Adjustments | Speaker of the House of Representatives |
| July 10, 2020 | Notification to Senate Regarding Extension of CARES Act Adjustments | President of the Senate |
| June 29, 2020 | Response to May 29, 2020 Letter Regarding Section 512 Report | Sen. Tillis and Sen. Leahy |
| June 29, 2020 | Response to May 29, 2020 Letter Regarding Section 512 Report | Sen. Tillis and Sen. Leahy |
| May 15, 2020 | Response to April 16, 2020 Letter Regarding National Emergency Library | Sen. Udall |
| February 2, 2020 | Response to December 20, 2019 Letter Regarding Noncommercial Use Exception | Senate Committee on Indian Affairs |
| July 18, 2019 | Response to June 18, 2019 Letter Regarding Felony Streaming | Senate Subcommittee on Intellectual Property |
| June 3, 2019 | Views of the U.S. Copyright Office Concerning Section 119 Compulsory License | House Committee on the Judiciary |
| June 3, 2019 | Response to April 3, 2019 Letter Regarding Processing Times Response to March 14, 2019 Letter Regarding Processing Times |
House Committee on the Judiciary Senate Subcommittee on Intellectual Property |
| January 29, 2016 | Views of the U.S. Copyright Office Concerning PRO Licensing of Jointly Owned Works | Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary |
| April 29, 2015 | Written Testimony: The Register’s Perspective on Copyright Review | Committee on House Administration |
| September 18, 2014 | Written Testimony: Oversight of the U.S. Copyright Office | Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary |
| July 15, 2014 | Written Testimony: Moral Rights, Termination Rights, Resale Royalty, and Copyright Term | Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary |
| March 20, 2013 | Written Testimony: The Register's Call for Updates to U.S. Copyright Law | Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary |
| March 20, 2013 | The Next Great Copyright Act | Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, House Committee on the Judiciary |