WASHINGTON—The Re:Create Coalition today issued the following statement in response to Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden’s announcement that Maria Strong will serve as Acting Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office:

“The Re:Create Coalition congratulates Maria Strong on her appointment as Acting Register of Copyrights at this pivotal time as the Copyright Office continues its modernization initiatives,” said Joshua Lamel, Executive Director of the Re:Create Coalition. “Maria brings to this position a decade of service at the U.S. Copyright Office, and we look forward to serving as a resource on behalf of the full copyright community, which brings with it diverse and informed perspectives on important copyright policy issues that will impact the public.”