The copyright team of the Office of Policy and International Affairs (OPIA) assists in advising the Administration and other Federal Government departments and agencies on domestic and international copyright legal and policy issues. At the international level, the OPIA copyright team provides analysis and advice on foreign copyright laws and the international copyright system, including assistance in negotiating new international copyright norms, their implementation in U.S. law, and the enforcement of international obligations. At the domestic level, the OPIA copyright team provides analysis and advice on copyright developments within the Executive branch, the U.S. Congress, and the courts. As a complement to its international and domestic policy activities, the OPIA copyright team is actively engaged in providing technical assistance and training on copyright-related matters for both U.S. and foreign government officials.
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Copyright Basics
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Internet Policy Task Force
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White Paper on Remixes, First Sale, and Statutory Damages
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Green Paper on Copyright Policy, Creativity, and Innovation in the Digital Economy
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Multistakeholder Forum on the DMCA Notice and Takedown System
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Legislative Implementation Documents
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Hague Conference’s Preliminary Draft Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgements