Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden today announced the appointment of Shira Perlmutter, a veteran policy expert at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), as the 14th U.S. register of copyrights. Perlmutter will assume her role sometime in late October, at which time Maria Strong, who has served as acting register since January 2020, will return to her role as associate register of copyrights for policy and international affairs.
Source: USPTO Veteran Shira Perlmutter Named Register of Copyrights