The U.S. Copyright Office is an agency of the U.S. Library of Congress that is responsible for administering the U.S. copyright system. The copyright system is a federal law that provides exclusive legal rights to authors, creators, and other owners of creative works to protect their intellectual property.
The Copyright Office has a seal that is used to represent the office and its authority. The seal is an official symbol that is used on official documents, correspondence, and other materials issued by the Copyright Office.