PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS AND THE REGISTER OF COPYRIGHTS

SEC. 401. PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS AND THE REGISTER OF COPYRIGHTS (a) Compensation.—(1) Section 3(d) of title 35, United States Code, is amended by striking “prescribed by law for Assistant Secretaries of Commerce” and inserting “in effect for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code”. (2) Section 701(e) of title 17, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking “TV” and inserting “III”; and (B) by striking “5315” and inserting “5314”. (3) Section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks. “Register of Copyrights.”. (b) Clarification of Authority of the Copyright Office.—Section 701 of title 17, United States Code, is amended— 112 STAT. 2888 (1) by redesignating subsections (b) through (e) as subsections (c) through (f), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: “(b) In addition to the functions and duties set out elsewhere in this chapter, the Register of Copyrights shall perform the following functions: “(1) Advise Congress on national and international issues relating to copyright, other matters arising under this title, and related matters. “(2) Provide information and assistance to Federal departments and agencies and the Judiciary on national and international issues relating to copyright, other matters arising under this title, and related matters. “(3) Participate in meetings of international intergovernmental organizations and meetings with foreign government officials relating to copyright, other matters arising under this title, and related matters, including as a member of United States delegations as authorized by the appropriate Executive branch authority. “(4) Conduct studies and programs regarding copyright, other matters arising under this title, and related matters, the administration of the Copyright Office, or any function vested in the Copyright Office by law, including educational programs conducted cooperatively with foreign intellectual property offices and international intergovernmental organizations. “(5) Perform such other functions as Congress may direct, or as may be appropriate in furtherance of the functions and duties specifically set forth in this title.”.