U.S. Copyright Office
Nick Bartelt advises on litigation matters, rulemakings, and government amicus briefs, including the government's brief filed in Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts v. Goldsmith, No. 21-869 (2022). In addition, Nick maintains the Copyright Office's Fair Use Index and provides subject matter expertise relating to the development of the Office's Electronic Copyright System. Before joining the Office, Nick was the Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Fordham IP Institute, where his work focused on researching IP law and policy, with an emphasis on copyright. In this role, he contributed to appellate amicus briefs in Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands and Matal v. Tam and authored articles on the since-enacted Music Modernization Act and copyright protection for pre-1972 sound recordings. Nick also previously counseled individual creatives and small businesses on trademark and copyright issues, including music termination rights. Nick earned his JD from Fordham University School of Law, and he holds a BA from Roosevelt University, where he was a Presidential Scholar.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
8:45 AM – 10:15 AM CST