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Orphan Works: Back Again
6.17.09
In Orphan Works Land, no news has been good news, but that's about to change:
www.ip-watch.org
US Copyright Register Marybeth Peters told Intellectual Property Watch that orphan works legislation is expected to be introduced within the next 10 days. It is her understanding there may still be some issues in the House version to be resolved, and there are some stakeholders - such as illustrators and other artists - "who are probably going to lobby pretty hard against it."
Last year, we proposed amendments to the Orphan Works Act that would have made it a true orphan works bill. The amendments were drafted by the attorney who was chief legal counsel to the House Judiciary Committee in drafting the 1976 Copyright Act. The amendments were co-sponsored by the Artists Rights Society and the Advertising Photographers of America. They can be found HERE
We urge this Congress to listen.
- Brad Holland and Cynthia Turner for the Board of the Illustrators' Partnership
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Illustrators' Partnership Orphan Works Blog: ipaorphanworks.blogspot.com
Over 83 organizations opposed the last Orphan Works bills, representing over half a million creators. Illustrators, photographers, fine artists, songwriters, musicians, and countless licensing firms all believe this bill will harm their small businesses.
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1 comment:
sometimes i want to throw up and crawl under the bed, or go back to unloading trucks and painting in private.
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