Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/05/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My usual dumb question? Does this American bullshit Orphan crap apply internationally or only to America? Obviously it's being pushed so somebody can make a pile of money at the expense of the originating photographer or artist? ted -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Tina Manley Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 11:37 AM To: digitalusersgroup@yahoogroups.com; lug@leica-users.org; paw@micapeak.com; seephoto@micapeak.com Subject: [Leica] Orphan Works - WHO to contact? Senate. > >FROM THE ILLUSTRATORS' PARTNERSHIP > >Take Action: Don't Let Congress Orphan Your Work > >THE ORPHAN WORKS BILL IS BACK. > >And this time the wheels have been greased for quick passage. > >Yesterday a revived Orphan Works Bill sailed through a House panel. >Today the Senate bill will be marked up. These bills will expose any >work of art to commercial infringement. This will include everything >from professional paintings to personal photos placed on the net. > >The bills will coerce you to register your work with for-profit >registries as a condition of protecting your copyrights. Any >unregistered pictures will be subject to Orphan Works infringement. >This is a radical departure from international copyright law and >normal business practice. > >If you wish to oppose this legislation, you must act now. We've set up >an online site for anyone to e-mail their Senators and Representatives >with one click. This site is open to professional artists, >photographers and any member of the image-making public. > >We've provided sample letters from individuals representing different >sectors of the visual arts. Illustrators, photographers, fine artists, >reps, licensing firms, designers: > >If you're opposed to the Orphan Works act, this site is yours to use. > >For international artists and our colleagues overseas, we've provided >a special link, with a sample letter and instructions as to whom to write. > >2 minutes is all it takes to write Congress and fight for your >copyrights. Go here: > ><http://capwiz.com/illustratorspartnership/home/>http://capwiz.com/illustra torspartnership/home/ > >Pick a sample letter or write your own. Type in your zip code. Your >letter will be automatically addressed to your congressman and >senators. 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