College Internships
Various departments within the U.S.
Copyright Office will have opportunities to support existing projects.
Applications received will be considered for all currently available opportunities.
There are no available college internship opportunities at this time.
Please check back soon, as this page is updated frequently.
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Copyright Royalty Board Digitization Internship
The Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) is an administrative tribunal, functioning much like a court, which sets royalty rates and terms of payment for use of works under compulsory licenses, and distributes royalty fees deposited with the United States Copyright Office.
The CRB seeks college student volunteers to help make the Office’s historical record.
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Does the Copyright Office retain all works deposited for copyright registration?
The Copyright Office does not retain all works deposited for copyright reg- istration.
The Office will provide certified or uncertified copies of published or unpublished works deposited in con- nection with a copyright registration and held in the Office’s custody only when one of the following three conditions has been met:.
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Historical Public Records
The Office of Copyright Records (CR) seeks a college student volunteer to help make the Office’s historical records easily available to future generations.
CR is responsible for preserving, maintaining, and servicing copyright-related records in physical and digital formats.
Students selected for this internship will assist with the digitization of.
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How do I find a copyright attorney?
The Copyright Office is unable to provide referrals or a list of attorneys.
Your local or state bar association may be able to recommend a copyright attorney, or an attorney who specializes in intellectual property, arts, or entertainment law matters.
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Law Clerk Program
The Copyright Office sponsors legal internships for talented law students with an interest in copyright law and policy through the Copyright Office Law Clerk Program (Law Clerk Program).
Law Clerks gain valuable experience and insight working with Office attorneys on copyright-related issues that arise within the Office, before Congress, and in the.
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What is the US Copyright Office?
The United States Copyright Office handles copyright registration, recording of copyright transfers, and other administrative aspects of copyright law.
US copyright law traces its lineage back to the British Statute of Anne, which influenced the first US federal copyright law, the Copyright Act of 1790.
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Who is the copyright holder of a work?
Usually, the person who generates the work is the copyright holder, but one exception to this rule is works made for hire or under a commission.
If a work is created for hire, then it is the employer, be it a corporation or an individual, who holds the copyright rather than the employed creator.
