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H.R.5889: To provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works.

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July 22, 2008 Pending Federal Law Threatens All Copyright Owners says the …

2913) “Orphan Works Act of 2008″ (HR 5889) allows anyone to use a copyrighted work without first obtaining Read More… Source: PR Web (press release) at 2008-07-22T07:10:07Z hr 1955 hr 1955 hr 1955 hr 1955 ...

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July 21, 2008 Your Creative Life Interrupted

The House Judiciary Committee is about to mark-up HR 5889, the Orphan Works 2008 bill. This means it could go to the floor to be scheduled for a vote later in the week. You do not want this to happen.

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July 20, 2008 今日のブクマク

Orphan Worksの利用に関する法律案、議会で検討中(米) | カレントアウェアネス・ポータル; Search Results - THOMAS (Libr

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July 19, 2008 "今、アメリカで信じられない法案が審議されようとしています。もし ...

http://ruinedart.blogspot.com/2008/05/orphan-art-bill-hr-5889-has-passed.html このリンク先は署名に関する記事です。さらにその先に署名関連ãƒ

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July 18, 2008 Artists Take Action: Congress Could Orphan Your Work

Congress is quietly passing a significant change to the Copyright Act that will radically restructure copyright law and legalize the infringement of artists’ rights. Read Tess Taylor’s report here: ...

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July 17, 2008 Orphan Works Postponed

Write and ask them to support the amendments submitted jointly by the Illustrators’ Partnership, the Artists Rights Society and the Advertising Photographers of America. http://ipaorphanworks.blogspot.com/2008/07/hr-5889-amendments.html ...

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July 17, 2008 Orphan Works Law Passed

Before they took a mile, they gave an inch: the House IP subcommittee passed HR 5889, an “orphan works” bill that removes the massive penalties associated with copyright infringement if the work belongs to a copyright holder who can’t ...

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July 16, 2008 Orphan Works - FAQ's

This is the session where Committee Members will propose, accept and reject amendments to HR 5889. After markup, the bill could be reported out of the House Committee and go to the floor for a vote. We've submitted several critical ...

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July 15, 2008 Orphan Works Bill - Take Action!

A markup session is where a Judicial Committee Members will propose, accept and reject amendments to HR 5889. After markup, the bill could be reported out of the House Committee and go to the floor for a vote at any time. ...

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July 15, 2008 OT: Response from my congressman on the Orphan Works Act

I thought this might be interesting to those who are keeping up with/ fighting against the Orphan Works Act of 2008 HR 5889. One of the cosponsors of the bill is Howard Coble, my local representative. I sent him an email a while back. ...

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July 15, 2008 Orphan Works

May I please speak with the person who is advising the congressman/woman on the Orphan Works legislation (HR 5889)? I heard the bill is scheduled to be marked up this week, and I would like to have the congressman share my concerns with ...

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July 15, 2008 Copyright Orphan Works Act — Are all Copyright Owners to Become ...

Two bills introduced in the House and Senate in SB 2913 (the “Shawn Bentley Orphans Works Act of 2008, Senate Bill 2913 and HR 5889 (“Orphan Works Act of 2008”) threaten to dismantle copyright protection under the guise of protecting ...

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July 15, 2008 Orphan Works Act

As an artist and a small business owner, I’m writing to oppose HR 5889, the Orphan Works Act of 2008 as currently drafted. Please support the amendments submitted jointly by the Illustrators’ Partnership of America, the Artists Rights ...

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July 15, 2008 Orphan Works legislation PLEASE READ

====================================================Sample Letter Urging The Congress & Senate to Reject Orphan Works Legislation (HR 5889 and S 2913)====================================================[In lieu of sending the following ...

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July 14, 2008 Hello members, If you didn't get a chance to make it down to our ...

The Orphan Works Act of 2008 currently exists in two versions: House bill HR 5889, and Senate bill S 2913 The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 . Both bills threaten individual creators by imposing unacceptable conditions on the ...

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July 14, 2008 Orphan Works Act

As an artist and a small business owner, I'm writing to oppose HR 5889, the Orphan Works Act of 2008 as currently drafted. Please support the amendments submitted jointly by the Illustrators' Partnership of America, the Artists Rights ...

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July 14, 2008 Orphan Works Legislation

This is the session where Committee Members will propose, accept and reject amendments to HR 5889. After markup, the bill could be reported out of the House Committee and go to the floor for a vote.We've submitted several critical ...

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July 14, 2008 Copyright Orphan Law - They're at it Again - Need your help

Amendments to HR 5889 will most likely be offered by House Judiciary Committee Members- some will improve the bill, some will not. The Committee will then vote to accept or reject the changes. After markup, the bill could be reported ...

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July 14, 2008 Orhan Works Update

This is the session where Committee Members will propose, accept and reject amendments to HR 5889. After markup, the bill could be reported out of the House Committee and go to the floor for a vote. We've submitted several critical ...

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July 13, 2008 Just in from Illustrators Partnership

This is the session where Committee Members will propose, accept and reject amendments to HR 5889. After markup, the bill could be reported out of the House Committee and go to the floor for a vote. We've submitted several critical ...

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July 13, 2008 Dear Congressman,

As an artist and a small business owner, I'm writing to oppose HR 5889, the Orphan Works Act of 2008 as currently drafted. Please support the amendments submitted jointly by the Illustrators' Partnership of America, ...

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July 13, 2008 Urgent! Orphan Works Action Alert!!

This is the session where Committee Members will propose, accept and reject amendments to HR 5889. After markup, the bill could be reported out of the House Committee and go to the floor [...]

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July 13, 2008 Orphan Works Act

This is the session where Committee Members will propose, accept and reject amendments to HR 5889. After markup, the bill could be reported out of the House Committee and go to the floor for a vote. We've submitted several critical ...

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July 11, 2008 HR 5889 Amendments

Suggested Amendments to HR 5889 The Orphan Works Act of 2008 Submitted on Behalf of The Illustrators’ Partnership of America Artists Rights Society Advertising Photographers of America to the Committee on the Judiciary US House of ...

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July 11, 2008 HELP HELP

The bill numbers are HR 5889 and Senate Bill 2913. The organizations officially opposed to this legislation are the Craft & Hobby Assn., The National NeedleArts Assn., the Society of Decorative Painters, and a wide range of groups ...

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July 10, 2008 dragon songs

The House of Representatives Intellectual Property subc approved Orphan Works legislation (HR 5889) on May 7. That bill will be voted on soon by the full House Judiciary Committee, reportedly after a planned meeting/hearing of ...

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July 08, 2008 Copywrong: How HR 5889 "Orphan Works Bill" will Reduce the Rights ...

The US Congress is considering a major reform of copyright law intended to solve the problem of “orphan works,” copyrighted material whose owner cannot be found. This “reform” would significantly limit the rights of original artists and

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July 07, 2008 You could lose your rights

You could lose your rights to all the work you have ever created. Immediate action is needed concerning the Senate Bill S. 2913 and House Bill H.R. 5889, the Orphan Works Acts of 2008. [ owb01.jpg] America is known for the country that protects an indivi

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July 07, 2008 Orphan Bill Update-Action Needed

2913 in the Senate and the HR 5889 in the House. For a detailed explanation of why so many artists oppose this bill go here or to this excellent blog on arts and crafts law. Even if you are not an artist please call or write your ...

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July 07, 2008 ICON5- Address on Orphan Works

As you know, there is legislation in both the House and Senate; the two bills are S.2913, the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 and HR5889, the Orphan Works Act of 2008. The current status of these bills is different for each one. ...

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