Barbara Ringer
Barbara Ringer (May 29, 1925 – April 9, 2009) was one of the lead architects of the 1976 Copyright Act. She spent much of her career lobbying Congress and drafting legislation that overhauled the 1909 Copyright Act. Ringer was also the first woman to serve as the Register of Copyrights in the United States Copyright Office. During her three decades with the United States Copyright Office, Ringer gained a reputation as an authority on copyright law.
Barbara Ringer | |
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| 8th Register of Copyrights | |
| In office November 19, 1973 – May 30, 1980 | |
| Preceded by | George D. Cary |
| Succeeded by | David Ladd |
| Acting Register of Copyrights | |
| In office November 27, 1993 – August 6, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph Oman |
| Succeeded by | Marybeth Peters |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 29, 1925 Lafayette, Indiana |
| Died | April 9, 2009 (aged 83) Lexington, Virginia |
| Residence | Bath County, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Columbia Law School (J.D.), George Washington University (B.A. and M.A.) |
| Awards | President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service (1977) |
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