Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]PESO: This is very important to anybody who values the copyright to their own works. You can send a message to representatives with one click here: http://capwiz.com/illustratorspartnership/issues/alert/?alertid=11442621 Thanks, Tina >Dear all, > >We have an emergency-they are attempting to HOTLINE the orphan works bill in >Senate and push it through the House!!! NOW, as you read this. Don't >wait !!!!! > >PLEASE CONTACT YOUR SENATOR AND CONGRESSPERSON TO VOTE NO ON THE ORPHAN >WORKS BILLS -House H.R. 5889 and one in the Senate S. 2913 > > The proposed legislation, if it passes as it is now written, will change > US >copyright law. Such a change, as it is now written, will negatively impact >artists of all disciplines (literary, visual, music, etc.), as well as every >US citizen. There are two bills - one filed in the House H.R. 5889 and one >in the Senate S. 2913. > >Contact your Congressperson and Senator- To find out who represents you: >www.vote-smart.org > >The Illustrators Partnership of America has a wonderful website that goes >into much more detail on this legislation and you can also down load the >legislation off of their website to read it for yourself. > >www.illustratorspartnership.org > >Their website also has an easy way for you to contact your Congressperson >and Senator: > > http://capwiz.com/illustratorspartnership/home/ > >TELL EVERYONE YOU KNOW TO CALL ON THIS ISSUE AND ASK THEM TO CALL THEIR >SENATORS AND CONGRESSPERSON!