Karyn A. Temple | |
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13th Register of Copyrights | |
In office March 27, 2019 – January 3, 2020 | |
Appointed by | Carla Hayden |
Succeeded by | Shira Perlmutter |
Acting Register of Copyrights | |
In office October 21, 2016 – March 26, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Maria Pallante |
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Education | |
Karyn A. Temple (previously Karyn Temple Claggett) is an attorney who served as the 13th United States Register of Copyrights, appointed to the position on March 27, 2019.[1][2] Temple was Acting Register of Copyrights from October 21, 2016 to March 26, 2019, when Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden promoted her to Register of Copyrights and Director of the United States Copyright Office.[3][4] She announced her resignation on December 9, 2019, effective January 3, 2020.