Marybeth Peters Explained
Marybeth Peters (June 12, 1939 – September 29, 2022) was an American attorney who served as the 11th United States Register of Copyrights from August 7, 1994, to December 31, 2010.
Background
Prior to serving as register, Peters held the positions of Policy Planning Adviser to the Register, Acting General Counsel of the Copyright Office and as chief of both the Examining Division and the Information and Reference Divisions. In addition to over 40 years of service to the Copyright Office, Peters served as a consultant on copyright law to the World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva, Switzerland (1989–1990). She obtained her B.S. degree from Rhode Island College in 1961 and her J.D., with honors, from The George Washington University Law School in 1971.
Peters retired on December 31, 2010.[1] She was succeeded by Maria Pallante, previously senior adviser to the Librarian of Congress.[2] After leaving the Copyright Office, she was an Intellectual Property Advisor with the law firm Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe.[3]
Peters died September 29, 2022, at the age of 83.[4]
External links
- Web site: Marybeth Peters, Register of Copyrights, Biographical Information. U.S. Copyright Office. December 31, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110109165339/http://www.copyright.gov/docs/mbpbio.html. January 9, 2011.
- Web site: Marybeth Peters . Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe . April 11, 2017.
- News: Register of Copyrights Marybeth Peters Receives Lifetime Achievement Award. 2010-12-31. News from the Library of Congress. March 27, 2006.
- Nierman. Judith. Marybeth Peters Reflects on 16 Years as Register of Copyrights. Copyright Notices (Special Edition). November 2010. December 31, 2010. U.S. Copyright Office. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110106092828/http://www.copyright.gov/docs/mp_retirement.pdf. January 6, 2011.
- Marybeth Peters Interview at NAMM Oral History Library (2006)
Notes and References
- News: Register of Copyrights Announces Intention to Retire. 2010-09-13. U.S. Copyright Office NewsNet. 2010-09-13. United States Copyright Office. 2010-09-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20100918234744/http://www.copyright.gov/newsnet/2010/397.html. live.
- Web site: Maria Pallante Appointed 12th Register of Copyrights . News from the Library of Congress . Library of Congress . 2011-06-01 . 2011-06-01 . 2011-06-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110603155450/http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2011/11-111.html . live .
- Web site: Marybeth Peters, 5 others leave Oblon to Join Muncy, Geissler . IP Watchdog . April 11, 2017 . January 20, 2016 . April 12, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170412062248/http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2016/01/20/marybeth-peters-5-other-attorneys-leave-oblon-to-join-muncy-geissler/id=65142/ . live .
- News: In Memory of Marybeth Peters, Eleventh Register of Copyrights . September 30, 2022 . 981 . U.S. Copyright Office . September 30, 2022 . September 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220930145147/https://www.copyright.gov/newsnet/2022/981.html . live .
