U.S. Copyright Office
Lisa Oberstoetter is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in copyright and legal fields. Currently serving as a Senior Copyright Specialist and Literary Division Subject Matter Expert at the U.S. Copyright Office since July 2016, Lisa previously held roles as a Copyright Registration Specialist within the same division. Prior to this, Lisa worked at Halcyon Incubator as a Program Manager and Program Coordinator from March 2015 to July 2016. Lisa's legal expertise was further developed during a tenure at Vinson and Elkins from September 2011 to March 2015, where responsibilities included roles as a Paralegal and Project Assistant in Complex Commercial Litigation, Antitrust, and Mergers & Acquisitions. An early career at Yellow Scene Magazine as an Editorial Assistant/Intern provided valuable editorial experience. Lisa holds a BA in International Affairs and a BA in English from the University of Colorado Boulder, earned between 2007 and 2011.
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U.S. Copyright Office
The U.S. Copyright Office is a critical part of the country’s extraordinary copyright system, tasked with the important mission of administering U.S. copyright law. The Office examines works of authorship for registration; records transfers of ownership for copyright claims; administers several statutory licenses; provides the public with copyright information and education; conducts legal and policy studies; and assists Congress, the courts, and other governmental entities. Through all of this work, the U.S. Copyright Office continues to “promote the progress of science ... by securing for limited times to authors ... the exclusive right to their respective writings” as envisioned by the U.S. Constitution. Read our Comment and Posting Policy. https://www.loc.gov/legal/comment-and-posting-policy/