Thorvald Solberg | |
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| 1st Register of Copyrights | |
| In office July 22, 1897 – April 21, 1930 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | William Lincoln Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 22, 1852 Manitowoc, Wisconsin |
| Died | July 15, 1949 (aged 97) Glen Echo, Maryland |
| Spouse | Mary Adelaide Nourse |
| Residence | Glen Echo, Maryland |
Thorvald Solberg (April 22, 1852 – July 15, 1949) was the first Register of Copyrights (1897–1930) in the United States Copyright Office. He was a noted authority on copyright and played an instrumental role in shaping the Copyright Act of 1909.