Orphan Works Bills

[tealin]

I'm afraid I've dropped the ball a bit on this one as the news is a week old, BUT:

The Orphan Works Act of 2008 has been officially presented to the House and the Senate. You can read the full text of the bill online in PDF format.

H.R. 5889 The Orphan Works Act of 2008
S 2913 The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008

- The Illustrators' Partnership of America debunks the 'Six Misconceptions About Orphan Works' article that had been the moderating voice of reason (thanks a lot) here, with a very informative Q&A article.
- The effects of this legislation on artists are outlined regarding the House bill and the Senate bill.
- You can track the progress of both bills through the House and Senate. They've been introduced but not debated yet so you still have time to write to your representatives. Americans, even if you aren't affected by this enough to bother to write on your own, then write on behalf of the artists around the world whose work is made vulnerable by this legislation and who don't have a direct line to the U.S. Government.

Please, please spread the word, we need this to catch fire like it did when the AWN article was published a month ago, now that something can actually be done about it. If you're on DeviantArt, spread the news there, and any other artistic community you happen to be a part of or have access to.


If you're wondering what all this is about, see this post.

Comments

[beckychan.livejournal.com]

Thanks for posting this. Uber appreciated.

[tony-cliff.livejournal.com]

OHHHHHH CAAAANNNAAADDDAAAAAAAAA.....

[twirlynoodle.livejournal.com]

Yeaaah, they can still steal your artwork from across the border though.

&#(@&^#ers.

[tony-cliff.livejournal.com]

We'll see.

Keep Calm and Carry On

[twirlynoodle.livejournal.com]

That's the plan.

[fani.livejournal.com]

Posted it on my DA

[myster-web.livejournal.com]

Wrote to my Rep. :)

Now having mass amounts of tea and trying not to panic. :(

[anilori.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the debunking link, I have transmitted it to a discussion thread on an art forum I'm on ( a US-based member had alerted us but the discussion had stopped after someone posted the Six Misconceptions Article). The thing is, can people in other countries do anything about it ?

[scabrendan.livejournal.com]

I don't mean to spam, but I wonder if I might solicit your endorsement as you have a fair following.

I've got a comic up on Zuda called HANNIBAL GOES TO ROME. It's a delightful, bloody romp over the alps. There are also elephants.

Would you please post something about it for your LJ subscribers? Every view, vote and comment boosts our rating, and I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.

And again: elephants

[twirlynoodle.livejournal.com]

1. This is rather more of an email thing, donchathink?

2. This could have been a do-it-yourself endorsement but you didn't put a link anywhere in your post ... I am uncertain as to whether this is courtesy or an oversight.

3. If I give one to you then everyone will want one, and I'm not interested in turning my blog into an advertising hoarding.

[scabrendan.livejournal.com]

I'd never gotten a reply when I tried to commission some work, so I wasn't sure the email worked. But yeah, it was a courtesy.

Anyway, I understand. I hate asking in the first place. Thanks. I remain a loyal fan.