U.S. Copyright Office
Maya Burchette is an experienced attorney specializing in copyright and intellectual property issues. Currently serving as an Attorney-Advisor at the U.S. Copyright Office since September 2018, Maya Burchette has also held positions as a Visual Arts Copyright Examiner and in a detail role within the Copyright Claims Board. Prior experience includes working as a Business and IP Contract Attorney, advising small businesses and non-profits, and assisting a small legal practice with business formation and IP solutions. Maya Burchette's earlier roles involved providing legal assistance to low-income artists as a Law Clerk at Entertainment Law Legal Aid, and serving as a Student Attorney in a Juvenile Clinic. Educational qualifications include a Juris Doctorate from Tulane University Law School and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Howard University.
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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/