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Conducting Public Records Searches Using the Copyright Public Records System

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Conducting Public Records Searches Using the Copyright Public Records System

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September 25, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. eastern time

This latest webinar is the third in a series focused on helping users understand how to search the Copyright Public Records System (CPRS). Prior webinars in this series provide walkthroughs of CPRS’s simple and advanced search capabilities and can be viewed on our website:

The upcoming webinar builds on the previous sessions and is geared for users already familiar with CPRS. It will cover the latest features in CPRS, discuss search scenarios, answer frequently asked questions, and share highlights from public survey feedback. There will be an opportunity for questions and answers.

In June 2025, the U.S. Copyright Office replaced its Online Public Catalog with CPRS, a significantly enhanced module with advanced search capabilities, filters, and improved interfaces for public users and Office staff. CPRS provides copyright registration and recordation data from 1978 to the present and searchable metadata for over 4 million registration applications from 1898 to 1945. CPRS is the second component of the Office’s Enterprise Copyright System (ECS) to be made publicly available.

Participants must register for this Copyright Office webinar.

Speakers:

  • Denise Wofford, Assistant Register and Director, Office of Copyright Records, U.S. Copyright Office
  • Shawn Gallagher, Management and Program Analyst, Office of Copyright Records, U.S. Copyright Office

The Copyright Office aims to broaden public awareness of what the copyright system encompasses and how to participate. A cornerstone of our strategic plan is Copyright for All, and the Office dedicates itself to making the copyright system as understandable and accessible to as many members of the public as possible.

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Copyright Office events discuss the practical implications of copyright law in the twenty-first century, provide education and training to Copyright Office staff, and offer programming for the public. A wide range of invited speakers, including congressional leaders, authors and performers, company representatives, legal scholars, and Copyright Office staff, have delivered presentations on important issues. Topics include authorship, copyright registration, marketplace developments, fair use, international norm setting, copyright enforcement, and other issues related to copyright law in the digital age. Most of our lectures and events now take place online. If you have an idea for an event or would like us to speak at your event, please let us know using our Speaker Request Form.

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To keep the public informed about the Recordation System, the Office hosts a quarterly, forty-five-minute webinar that covers announcements about the system, important reminders, frequently asked questions, and a live question-and-answer session. Learn more and register for the upcoming webinar.