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fromPatently-O
5 days ago

Shira Perlmutter is (Temporarily) Back in Charge at Copyright Office

Perlmutter v. Blanche, No. 25-5285 (D.C. Cir. Sept. 10, 2025). The per curium order is a terse one paragraph, but two judges filed a detailed concurring opinion explaining why a preliminary injunction is useful in this case -- writing that removal of Perlmutter "would be a grave intrusion by the President into the constitutional powers of a coordinate branch of government."
US politics
US politics
fromWIRED
2 months ago

No One Is in Charge at the US Copyright Office

The President lacks authority to appoint the Register of Copyrights, leading to instability at the Copyright Office.
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
3 months ago

Perlmutter Says Trump's Attempt to Remove Her as Register is 'Blatantly Unlawful' and Has No Effect

Perlmutter's complaint argues that Trump's authority to name a temporary Librarian of Congress is unconstitutional, aiming to uphold the integrity of separation of powers.
Intellectual property law
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fromThe Verge
4 months ago

Elon Musk's apparent power play at the Copyright Office completely backfired

Elon Musk's strategy to influence the Copyright Office backfired as Trump's replacements favor restricting tech industry liberties.
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