Marybeth Peters

American attorney (1939–2022)

Marybeth Peters
Official portrait of Peters from U.S. Copyright Office

11th Register of Copyrights
In office August 7, 1994 – December 31, 2010
Preceded by	Barbara Ringer (Acting)
Succeeded by	Maria A. Pallante

Personal details
Born	(1939-06-12)June 12, 1939 Pawtucket, Rhode Island, U.S.
Died	September 29, 2022(2022-09-29) (aged 83)
Alma mater	George Washington University Law School (J.D.), Rhode Island College

Marybeth Peters (June 12, 1939^[1] – 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^[1] and her J.D., with honors, from The George Washington University Law School in 1971.^[1]

Peters retired on December 31, 2010.^[2] She was succeeded by Maria Pallante, previously senior adviser to the Librarian of Congress.^[3] After leaving the Copyright Office, she was an Intellectual Property Advisor with the law firm Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe.^[4]

Peters died September 29, 2022, at the age of 83.^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Marybeth Peters", The Complete Marquis Who's Who, Gale Biography In Context
^ "Register of Copyrights Announces Intention to Retire". U.S. Copyright Office NewsNet. United States Copyright Office. 2010-09-13. Archived from the original on 2010-09-18. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
^ "Maria Pallante Appointed 12th Register of Copyrights". News from the Library of Congress. Library of Congress. 2011-06-01. Archived from the original on 2011-06-03. Retrieved 2011-06-01.
^ "Marybeth Peters, 5 others leave Oblon to Join Muncy, Geissler". IP Watchdog. January 20, 2016. Archived from the original on April 12, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
^ "In Memory of Marybeth Peters, Eleventh Register of Copyrights". No. 981. U.S. Copyright Office. September 30, 2022. Archived from the original on September 30, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2022.

External links

"Marybeth Peters, Register of Copyrights, Biographical Information". U.S. Copyright Office. Archived from the original on January 9, 2011. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
"Marybeth Peters". Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
"Register of Copyrights Marybeth Peters Receives Lifetime Achievement Award". News from the Library of Congress. March 27, 2006. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
Nierman, Judith (November 2010). "Marybeth Peters Reflects on 16 Years as Register of Copyrights" (PDF). Copyright Notices (Special Edition). U.S. Copyright Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 6, 2011. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
Marybeth Peters Interview at NAMM Oral History Library (2006)