Maria Pallante
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Maria A. Pallante is the 12th United States Register of Copyrights
. She was appointed Acting Register effective January 1, 2011, succeeding Marybeth Peters
, who had retired effective December 31, 2010. On June 1, 2011, she was permanently appointed to the position.
Prior to her appointment, Pallante had served in the Copyright Office as Associate Register for Policy and International Affairs (2008-2010); Deputy General Counsel (2007-2008); and Policy Advisor (1996-1997).
Register of Copyrights
The Register of Copyrights is the director of the United States Copyright Office within the Library of Congress, as provided by . The Office has been headed by a Register since 1897...
. She was appointed Acting Register effective January 1, 2011, succeeding Marybeth Peters
Marybeth Peters
Marybeth Peters served as the 11th United States Register of Copyrights from August 7, 1994 to December 31, 2010...
, who had retired effective December 31, 2010. On June 1, 2011, she was permanently appointed to the position.
Prior to her appointment, Pallante had served in the Copyright Office as Associate Register for Policy and International Affairs (2008-2010); Deputy General Counsel (2007-2008); and Policy Advisor (1996-1997).