Regan Smith is the General Counsel and Associate Register of Copyrights for the United States Copyright O ce. She was appointed to the position e ective May 27, 2018.
In her position as General Counsel, Smith provides legal guidance to the various divisions and programs of the O ce, including the national registration and recordation systems, and she is frequently called upon by congressional o ces, the U.S. Department of Justice, and other federal agencies for advice and assistance. She also has primary responsibility for the formation and promulgation of regulations and the adoption of legal positions governing policy matters and practices of the Copyright O ce.
Smith joined the Copyright O ce in 2014 as assistant general counsel and advanced in 2015 to associate general counsel. She was named deputy general counsel in 2016. Before joining the O ce, Smith spent several years in private practice in Chicago, where she represented a variety of clients in matters concerning copyright, technology, media, and related intellectual property issues.
Smith earned her JD from Harvard Law School, where she served on the Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review. She earned her BA in philosophy and political science from the University of Michigan.