On 2008-05-03 08:46:07 -0400, darrenholmes99@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
said:
>
> The Orphan Works Act 2008 - Bad for Artists, Photographers, Creatives
> Everywhere
>
> How would you like to be required to register all of your artistic
> work with a private body in order to avoid the risk of being
> designated "orphan" and open for use by anyone? The Orphan Works Act,
> introduced this year and intended to be fast-tracked through Congress,
> aims to have this happen.
>
> This bill can make any and all creative work not registered with a
> Government-approved private body completely vulnerable to being taken
> and used in any way, by anyone, with the onus on the creator of
> copyrighted work to find the infringer, rather than being protected by
> default as it is now.
>
> This bill is ominous and scary for creatives anywhere. And by summer
> it will be law unless it is stopped.
>
> Read more
>
> http://www.epuk.org/Opinion/848/uncle-sams-thieves-charter?pg=2
>
> http://copyrightaction.com/forum/orphan-works-bills-introduced-in-usa
>
> And ACT. CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATOR:
>
> Visit
>
> http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml
>
> To quickly find the phone number, address, e-mail of every U.S.
> Senator, U.S. Representative, Governor and State Legislator. PLEASE BE
> POLITE AND CONSTRUCTIVE. Threats only work against us artists. We need
> to make a professional impression to be taken seriously.
>
> Make yourself be heard. Protect your creations. Every voice counts and
> so does your right to control your own creations. YOU NEED TO WRITE
> LETTERS NOW!
>
> We only have a few days to make ourselves heard, as the Senate and
> House will only allow a short time for comments. Call them, send e-
> mails and fax letters.
>
> If you don't prove you care about your work, the Congressmen and
> Senators who WORK FOR US won't care either. Show them you care!
I wonder what our intrepid would be Presidents, Mr Obama Mr McCain and
Ms Rodham-Clinton have to say about this and how each will vote on it?
--
Michael
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