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Leading the U.S. Copyright Office means shaping how copyright law meets modern creativity, technology, and public access. This overview highlights the office’s current leader and the work behind protecting and promoting the nation’s creative record.

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The U.S. Copyright Office is part of the Library of Congress, where it administers the nation’s copyright system and also helps build the Library’s collections through copyright deposits. The office handles registration, recordation, public records, policy work, and education around copyright law.
Its current head is Shira Perlmutter, who serves as Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office. In that role, she leads the office’s legal, policy, and operational work and helps guide how U.S. copyright law responds to new technology and changing creative industries.
Before taking this position, Perlmutter held senior roles in copyright policy in both government and academia. Her background includes work on domestic and international intellectual property issues, which has made her a prominent figure in conversations about how copyright can support authors, artists, and the public alike.