Public registries · United States · Agency detail
Copyright Office — U.S. Copyright Office
Parent: Library of Congress. Domains in this note: copyright.gov.
What they regulate
The U.S. Copyright Office administers copyright registration, recordation, and related statutory functions under the Library of Congress. It does not license IP brokers or domain aftermarket desks. Patents and trademarks are USPTO. Indexed ≠ endorsed.
Always prefer the live .gov site over a third-party mirror. Index ≠ endorsement.
How to verify
- Copyright Office home — U.S. copyright registration and related records — not a USPTO patent/trademark register.
- Registration / records — Prefer live copyright.gov; domain aftermarket rules are mostly private + ICANN/registrar.
Official portal: https://www.copyright.gov/
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Questions this page answers
Does the Copyright Office license IP brokers?
No. It administers copyright registration and related records. Brokerage is a private commercial activity with separate legal duties.
Copyright Office vs USPTO?
Copyright Office = copyright; USPTO = patents and trademarks. Different IP regimes and databases.
Is a BrokerMafia agency page an endorsement?
No. Index ≠ endorsement. BrokerMafia is not a government agency and does not issue licenses.
Where is the full .gov directory?
https://brokermafia.com/usa/ — with JSON/CSV downloads that include the full local SLD inventory from CISA.
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