Shira Perlmutter, the recently ousted head of the US Copyright Office, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, claiming that her dismissal was ‘blatantly unlawful’. The suit highlights significant concerns surrounding the chaos at the Copyright Office, raising questions about the authority of the President to remove its director. The Authors Guild and other organizations have expressed support for Perlmutter, as they challenge the legality of her firing in federal court. The situation has sparked widespread debate and calls for clarity regarding the governance of copyright in the US.