H.R.5889 - Orphan Works Act of 2008

To provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works. view all titles (3)

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  • Popular: Orphan Works Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: Orphan Works Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: To provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works. as introduced.

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03/20/09
Creative Outlet: Ceramic Class with Marina Bosetti « CreativeGoddess

Published March 21, 2009 Uncategorized. As a creative outlet, I am taking a ceramic tile class from the ever talented Marina Bosetti. She insisted the night we met up w/her at the Valentine’s Oyster Roast Party last month and now I am ...

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02/14/09
Happy Birthday, Emmy!! « CreativeGoddess

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02/10/09
Avatar: Queen of Hearts « CreativeGoddess

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01/15/09
Creators Of Intellectual Property Have An Economy Too !!! Please ...

Creators Of Intellectual Property Have An Economy Too !!! Please Don’t Let The Orphan Works Bill Destroy It ! January 16, 2009 · No Comments. On January 14, I received an e-mail inviting me to submit my thoughts and ideas directly to ...

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01/14/09
Bacchus Knockus « CreativeGoddess

Bacchus Knockus is a video response to a funny video highlighted on Buzzfeed last week. It’s also another opportunity to work with my new MAC laptop & Web cam. Unfortunately, it’s yet another video shot in the dark but as any pet owner ...

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01/08/09
The Mystic Otto Rapp: Orphan Works Legislation

Recently, I received more mail on the subject of Orphan Works Legislation. The body of the letter was actually the text from this website: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=145485. And here is the video mentioned in the ...

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12/29/08
bethinglish.com: Ask binglish

I know for this reason many artists embed watermarks to protect the image. Now with photoshop that doesn't even make it secure. For more detailed information about art copy write laws learn more here:. H.R. 5889 Orphan Works Act of 2008 ...

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12/26/08
Comment on HR5889 Orphan Works Act of 2008 (Introduced in House ...

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12/26/08
Comment on HR5889 Orphan Works Act of 2008 (Introduced in House ...

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12/23/08
The Illustrators Partnership Orphan Works Blog

On behalf of more than 81 professional organizations – and more than half a million small business owners, we are writing to express our grave concern about the controversial Orphan Works Act of 2008 (HR 5889). ...

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12/15/08
Withers Worldwide - Visual art in America

There are, currently, two bills pending, respectively, before the Senate and the House of Representatives: The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 (S. 2913) and The Orphan Works Act of 2008 (H.R. 5889). Both bills currently provide ...

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12/12/08
The Creative Essence

Congress is right now looking at an orphaned works bill (H.R. 5889, The Orphan Works Act of 2008). I urge you to read the bill, and do some research on it you can read the Statement of Marybeth Peters of The Register of Copyrights, ...

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12/11/08
Art Fire [Creative Chick Studios]

Because you are a personal friend who we believe opposes S.2913-The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008Ó AND H.R.5889-The Orphan Works Act of 2008, we've invited you to be a charter member of this group. ...

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12/10/08
OHS impact of the Fair Work Australia Bill « Safety At Work Blog

Possibly related posts: (automatically generated). Fair Work and OHS · The Evils Of H.R. 5889, The Orphan Works Act of 2008 · « Before Inherently Dangerous December 11, 2008. Archives. December 2008 · November 2008 · October

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12/08/08
FROM THE ILLUSTRATORS' PARTNERSHIP - Orphan... | Gather

Over 80 organizations oppose this bill (H.R.5889 / S.2913), representing over half a million creators. Illustrators, photographers, fine artists, songwriters, musicians, and countless licensing firms all believe this bill will harm ...

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12/07/08
Orphan Works: A Lame Duck Countdown, Part V

The Orphan Works Act of 2008 (HR 5889) has not been passed by the House of Representatives, but could be placed on the Suspensions calendar and passed by the lame duck session of Congress scheduled to re-convene this week. ...

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12/07/08
FROM THE ILLUSTRATORS' PARTNERSHIP - Orphan... | Gather

The backers of the Orphan Works bill [H.R. 5889] argue that their proposals won't violate these agreements because the bill won't explicitly legislate formalities. It would merely expose to infringement the work of rightsholders who ...

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12/07/08
FROM THE ILLUSTRATORS' PARTNERSHIP - Orphan... | Gather

The backers of the Orphan Works bill [H.R. 5889] argue that their proposals won't violate these agreements because the bill won't explicitly legislate formalities. It would merely expose to infringement the work of rightsholders who ...

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12/07/08
FROM THE ILLUSTRATORS' PARTNERSHIP - Orphan... | Gather

The Orphan Works Act of 2008 (H.R. 5889) has not been passed by the House of Representatives, but could be placed on the Suspensions calendar and passed by the lame duck session of Congress scheduled to re-convene next week. ...

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12/06/08
FROM THE ILLUSTRATORS' PARTNERSHIP - Orphan... | Gather

The Orphan Works Act of 2008 (H.R. 5889) has not been passed by the House of Representatives, but could be placed on the Suspensions calendar and passed by the lame duck session of Congress scheduled to re-convene next week. ...

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12/05/08
More on the Orphan Works Bill

This makes it all the more important that the House not pass their version of this bill (HR5889) by a similar legislative maneuver. Orphan Works legislation should be held over until the next Congress and subjected to an open and ...

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12/05/08
The Illustrators Partnership Orphan Works Blog

This makes it all the more important that the House not pass their version of this bill (H.R.5889) by a similar legislative maneuver. Orphan Works legislation should be held over until the next Congress and subjected to an open and ...

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12/04/08
The Art of Phyllis Hornung Peacock: Illness, Orphan Works, & Some ...

... who still doesn't know about this - There are currently two bills making their way through government - the Senate version, S. 2913: Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 and the House version, H.R. 5889: Orphan Works Act of 2008. ...

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12/04/08
CRAFT It's Friday Emails - July-Dec 2008 - CRAFT

I'm extremely concerned about the devastating consequences of pending bill H.R. 5889 - The Orphan Works Act of 2008. It will undermine the entire Art world and current copyright protections. Unfortunately, as currently written, ...

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12/03/08
Pros and Cons of the Orphan Works Bill

My friend Cat is working on her Scientific Illustration degree at the University of California Extension in Santa Cruz, and she recently sent me a link about the Orphan Works Act of 2008 (H.R.5889), introduced April 24, 200

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12/03/08
» Orphan Works: A Lame Duck Countdown Part IV: Moving the Cats’ Food

The Orphan Works Act of 2008 (H.R. 5889) has not been passed by the House of Representatives, but could be placed on the Suspensions calendar and passed by the lame duck session of Congress scheduled to re-convene next week. ...

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12/03/08
The Illustrators Partnership Orphan Works Blog

The Orphan Works Act of 2008 (H.R. 5889) has not been passed by the House of Representatives, but could be placed on the Suspensions calendar and passed by the lame duck session of Congress scheduled to re-convene next week. ...

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12/03/08
FROM THE ILLUSTRATORS' PARTNERSHIP - Orphan... | Gather

The Orphan Works Act of 2008 (H.R. 5889) has not been passed by the House of Representatives, but could be placed on the Suspensions calendar and passed by the lame duck session of Congress scheduled to re-convene next week. ...

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12/02/08
Orphan Works : Lame Duck Countdown

The Orphan Works Act of 2008 (HR 5889) has not been passed by the House of Representatives, but could be placed on the Suspensions calendar and passed by the lame duck session of Congress scheduled to re-convene next week. ...

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12/02/08
The Illustrators Partnership Orphan Works Blog

The Orphan Works Act of 2008 (H.R. 5889) has not been passed by the House of Representatives, but could be placed on the Suspensions calendar and passed by the lame duck session of Congress scheduled to re-convene next week. ...

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