Karyn Temple

Karyn A. Temple
13th Register of Copyrights
In office
March 27, 2019 – January 3, 2020
Appointed byCarla Hayden
Succeeded byShira Perlmutter
Acting Register of Copyrights
In office
October 21, 2016 – March 26, 2019
Preceded byMaria Pallante
Personal details
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.

  1. ^ Levine, Robert (March 27, 2019). "Karyn Temple Appointed United States Register of Copyrights". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  2. ^ "Librarian of Congress Appoints Karyn Temple Register of Copyrights". copyrightalliance.org. March 28, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  3. ^ "Leadership and Offices, Karyn Temple Claggett, U.S. Copyright Office". www.copyright.gov. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  4. ^ United States Copyright Office (October 2019). "Organization of the U.S. Copyright Office" (PDF). copyright.gov (PDF). Retrieved November 12, 2019.