Open Congress : Blog Articles for S.2913 Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008

Bob Dob Â» Orphaned Works Bill

2008-12-30T00:00:00Z

â€œThe Orphaned Works Bill (S.2913) is deceptive Trojan horse legislation that is designed to hi-jack the ownership of visual works by their creatorâ€* Brad Holland. My friend Tony Bailey wrote the paragraph below. ...

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Withers Worldwide - Visual art in America

2008-12-16T00:00:00Z

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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Art Fire [Creative Chick Studios]

2008-12-12T00:00:00Z

Because you are a personal friend who we believe opposes S.2913-The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008Ã“ 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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Copyright Advisory Network Â» Blog Archive Â» Whatâ€™s Up with Orphan ...

2008-12-11T00:00:00Z

Pallenteâ€™s hope is that orphan works legislation can be dealt with early on in the new Congress, a repeat version of the Senate bill (S. 2913) from this fall that most stakeholders have been willing to accept. ...

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The Illustrators Partnership Orphan Works Blog

2008-12-08T00:00:00Z

Backers of Orphan Works Bill Circulating their Tal... Orphan Works Update May 8, 2008 · Take Action: Don't Let Congress Orphan Our Work · Open Forum on Orphan Works · â–º April (5). Comments on S. 2913, The Shawn Bentley Orphan

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FROM THE ILLUSTRATORS' PARTNERSHIP - Orphan... | Gather

2008-12-08T00:00:00Z

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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Orphan Works Act: Some of our elected officials DO listen ...

2008-12-08T00:00:00Z

Thank you for contacting me to express your views regarding the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008, S.2913. I share your support for strong intellectual property rights protections that reward creativity and entrepreneurship. ...

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Â» Orphan Works: A Lame Duck Countdown Part V. Through the Looking ...

2008-12-08T00:00:00Z

FROM THE ILLUSTRATORS' PARTNERSHIP - Orphan... | Gather

2008-12-08T00:00:00Z

FROM THE ILLUSTRATORS' PARTNERSHIP - Orphan... | Gather

2008-12-07T00:00:00Z

The Illustrators Partnership Orphan Works Blog

2008-12-06T00:00:00Z

He stated that the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008, S.2913 â€œis currently being carefully considered by the Senate,â€* and he assured us:. â€œMembers of my staff have met with representatives of artists and small business owners who ...

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More on the Orphan Works Bill

2008-12-06T00:00:00Z

He stated that the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008, S.2913 "is currently being carefully considered by the Senate," and he assured us: "Members of my staff have met with representatives of artists and small business owners who ...

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FROM THE ILLUSTRATORS' PARTNERSHIP - Orphan... | Gather

2008-12-05T00:00:00Z

David Paul Larson blog: United States Senator Charles E. Schumer

2008-12-05T00:00:00Z

The Art of Phyllis Hornung Peacock: Illness, Orphan Works, & Some ...

2008-12-05T00:00:00Z

So I know I'm really late on the subject, but in the off-chance that there's anybody left out there who still doesn't know about this - There are currently two bills making their way through government - the Senate version, S. 2913: ...

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The Illustrators Partnership Orphan Works Blog

2008-12-04T00:00:00Z

Orphan Works Update May 8, 2008 · Take Action: Don't Let Congress Orphan Our Work · Open Forum on Orphan Works · â–º April (5). Comments on S. 2913, The Shawn Bentley Orphan Work... Orphan Works Bills Released in House and Senat

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Â» Orphan Works: A Lame Duck Countdown Part IV: Moving the Catsâ€™ Food

2008-12-04T00:00:00Z

The Illustrators Partnership Orphan Works Blog

2008-12-04T00:00:00Z

FROM THE ILLUSTRATORS' PARTNERSHIP - Orphan... | Gather

2008-12-04T00:00:00Z

The Illustrators Partnership Orphan Works Blog

2008-12-02T00:00:00Z

Comments on S. 2913, The Shawn Bentley Orphan Work... Orphan Works Bills Released in House and Senate · New Orphan Works Act Due Out This Week · Orphan Works â€“ No Myth · How Registries Will Orphan Your Work ...

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The Illustrators Partnership Orphan Works Blog

2008-12-01T00:00:00Z

The Illustrators Partnership Orphan Works Blog

2008-11-30T00:00:00Z

S. 2913 REVISED

2008-11-25T00:00:00Z

S. 2913. Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008. As reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on May 15, 2008. S. 2913 would limit the amount of damages that could be collected for infringement of a ...

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Video Clips Gallery - Free for everyone to watch or download

2008-11-21T00:00:00Z

... Some IP Links: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billsearch.xpd keyword = "copyright" and/or "intellectual property" H.R. 5889: Orphan Works Act of 2008 http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-5889 S. 2913: Shawn Bentley ..

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Scary new copyright laws?

2008-11-20T01:16:15Z

By now many of you are already informed about the proposed Orphan Works Act being introduced to the U.S. house and senate ... copyright standards and is ethically, logistically, and financially bonkers. The two bills are S.2913
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Scary new copyright laws?

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z
The two bills are S.2913, the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 and H.R.5889, the Orphan Works Act of 2008. Markup of the Bentley bill is this Thursday, May 15, and itâ€™s not too late to voice your concerns. ...

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Wired in Washington - November 2008 - ContentAgenda.com

2008-11-18T00:00:00Z
The Senate passed a companion bill (S. 2913) in September. Another copyright issue involves electronically posting articles written by freelancers. In 2005, a group of 21 freelance authors and three writers' groups reached an $18 ...

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Current Status of Orphan Works

2008-11-17T00:00:00Z
A reconciliation process between Senate-approved S. 2913 and HR 5889 would then take place prior to the bill being sent to the President to become law. S. 2913 could be pushed through the House to become law as it is without any Notice ...

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November Newsletter [Creative Chick Studios]

2008-11-13T00:00:00Z
Because you are a personal friend who we believe opposes S.2913-The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008Ã“ 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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Orphan Works Act Sits in the House Â« Museum Law Blog

2008-11-12T00:00:00Z
While a welcomed relief for many corporations, museums, archives and libraries, the Senate Bill, S. 2913, which has recently passed, has raised significant concerns among copyright creators throughout the country. ...

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Wired in Washington - November 2008 - ContentAgenda.com

2008-11-11T00:00:00Z
The Senate passed a companion bill (S. 2913) in September. Another copyright issue involves electronically posting articles written by freelancers. In 2005, a group of 21 freelance authors and three writers' groups reached an $18 ...

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Wired in Washington - November 2008 - ContentAgenda.com

2008-11-11T00:00:00Z
The Senate passed a companion bill (S. 2913) in September. Another copyright issue involves electronically posting articles written by freelancers. In 2005, a group of 21 freelance authors and three writers' groups reached an $18 ...

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Art and Related Topics: Orphan Works Act

2008-11-08T00:00:00Z
S. 2913, The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008, was introduced on April 24, 2008 by current Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy of Vermont and former Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch. ...

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The Orphan Works Legislation

2008-11-07T00:00:00Z
Legislation addressing the orphan works issue was introduced in the 109th Congress and was reintroduced in the 110th Congress: the Orphan Works Act of 2008, HR 5889, and the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008, S. 2913. ...

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Blog : A Distant Soil

2008-10-30T00:00:00Z
â€œThe Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008â€³ S. 2913 is currently awaiting a vote by the full Senate. Senate Majority and Minority leaders are trying to â€œhotlineâ€* the bill, but individual Senators have put a â€œholdâ€* on the bill

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Blog : A Distant Soil

2008-10-29T00:00:00Z
The artistic community is faced with a stark choice since the Senateâ€™s â€œhotlinedâ€* passage of S. 2913 on Friday. It appears that either the House version of Orphan Works legislation, H.R. 5889, or the Senate version will become law. ...

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Mike's Blog Roundup | Crooks and Liars

2008-10-25T00:00:00Z
S.2913 The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008. If I were a an artist of any type, I would really be worried about this. Basically this just about eliminates any Copyright protection for artists. Any company could use your work, ...

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Custody Battle: Who Owns Orphan Works?

2008-10-25T00:00:00Z
The Senate bill, S. 2913, does not contain such a notification requirement. As a result, most photo groups, including ASMP, say that S. 2913 would allow too many copyrighted works to be considered orphaned and thus would encourage ...

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Tracking Copyright legislation Â« Copyright Issues

2008-10-24T00:00:00Z
I find it easier to use than the Library of Congress Thomas site. I have been using it to follow the progress of 2 pieces of legislation :. S. 2913: Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 · H.R. 5889: Orphan Works Act of 2008 ...

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Hedge Funds: Checks for FREE with bailouts for security Â« SAMDELâ€™s ...

2008-10-21T00:00:00Z
... property law law of supply and demand Marxism Objectivism orphan works Orphan Works Act of 2008 Philosophy S. 2913 Self-reliance Socialism socialist policies Social Parasites The Collective The Fountainhead u.s. constitution ...

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AALL E-newsletter - October 2008

2008-10-16T00:00:00Z
We fared much better on the Senate side, which passed the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 (S. 2913) without the "dark archive" provision and referred it to the House Judiciary Committee on September 27. ...

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The Illustrators Partnership Orphan Works Blog

2008-10-15T00:00:00Z
Comments on S. 2913, The Shawn Bentley Orphan Work... Orphan Works Bills Released in House and Senate · New Orphan Works Act Due Out This Week · Orphan Works â€“ No Myth · How Registries Will Orphan Your Work ...

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October News

2008-10-15T00:00:00Z
Because you are a personal friend who we believe opposes S.2913-The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008Ã“ AND HR5889-The Orphan Works Act of 2008, we've invited you to be a charter member of this group. ...

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Orphan Works Bill

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z
Please e-mail or call your Representative today and ask him or her to oppose the adoption of S. 2913 or its language in the House. We urge you to contact your Representative as soon as possible. You can find the name and contact ...

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CAA Statement on Orphan-Works Legislation

2008-10-09T00:00:00Z
Most recently, in September 2008, the Senate passed S.2913, the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008. CAA has been supporting this legislation, as a boon for both CAAâ€™s artist and scholar members. ...

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Internet companies want stronger Orphan Works provision in ...

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z
The bill is S. 2913 â€œShawn Bentley Orphan Works of 2008â€*, link here on Govtrack It passed the Senate and has been sent to the House Judiciary Committee. It probably will not pass during the lame duck session. ...

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'orphan works' bills... GRRRRRRRR

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z
After months of discussions among Congressional staff and the parties with an interest in this legislation, bills were formally filed today in both the House (HR 5889) and the Senate (S. 2913). ASMP believes, on balance, ...

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Orphan Works 2008

2008-10-06T19:53:59Z
On Friday, September 26, 2008, the United States Senate passed their version of the Orphan Works legislation by hotline ... as the Senate version S.2913, either version of the bill would cause catastrophic harm to creativ

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A Photo Editor - ORPHAN WORKS - IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z
S. 2913: Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008. Whether youâ€™ve called before, or have never called, this is is the moment, the second where it counts. This cannot wait, you need to call NOW. This could be your last chance to make a ...

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Orphan Works Update

2008-10-05T00:00:00Z
The latest version of S. 2913, the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008, is posted below as an Adobe Acrobat file. This version does have better requirements in the provisions regarding ownership search, but in the opinion of the ...

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Senate Orphan Works bill S.2913 was passed. (5)

2008-10-04T00:00:00Z
http://ipaorphanworks.blogspot.com/2008/10/orphan-works-connect-dots.html What is wrong with the current system? Why do legislators feel that they...

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Senate seeks to "orphan" more art

2008-10-03T01:24:50Z
Little_Orphan_Annie.jpg By Katie Baker Thousands of visual artists wrote to Congress after the Senate passed the Orphan Works Bill (S.2913) on Sept. 27, urging their House representatives

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KILL AN ORPHAN!

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z
Deploying perfidious secrecy reminiscent of the circumstances of the passage of the USA-Patriot Act, the Senate passed S. 2913, also called the Shaw Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 ("Orphan Works Act") on Friday, while the national ...

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Senate Orphan Works bill S.2913 was passed.

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z
I know we don't want political dicussions on this forum (new forum rules), but this potentialy affects our livelyhood, and could directly affect our art. And is simply too important not to pass on. More info can be found here: ...

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The Illustrators Partnership Orphan Works Blog

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z
RE: H.R. 5889 and S. 2913, the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act ,â€* by Don Schaefer Don Schaefer Studio â€œ [T]he concept of creating an inclusive, cost effective database for imagery is impossible. I represented 400000 images, ...

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S. 2913 The Shawn Bentley Orphaned Works Act of 2008

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z
Read summary of S. 2913 The Shawn Bentley Orphaned Works Act of 2008 here. Sounds kind of noble, doesn't it? My problem is, I see both sides of this issue. I mean, as a genealogist and a bit of a historian, I want historically ...

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Publishers Applaud Senate Passage of 'Orphan Works' Law

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z
WASHINGTON, DC/09/29/08-The publishing industry this week praised the US Senate's swift passage of the "Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008" (S.2913) which would address the problem of "orphan works" - works under copyright whose

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Senate Passes Orphan Works Bill

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z
Daniel Barlow of the Rutland Herald reports that the US Senate passed the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act (S.2913); the vote took place September 26, 2008. An â€œorphan workâ€* is any copyrighted workâ€”book or other text, picture, music, ...

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Orphan Works

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z
... hidden be all the bull shit going on in our economy. We (YOU) need to act now, contact your representative TODAY and ask him or her to oppose the adoption of S. 2913 or its language in the HOUSE............. ACT NOW, ACT NOW!!!!!!!!!

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Politicans, Corporates, Lawyers " Crooks " Orphan works actâ€* (HR 5889)

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z
Last week, The Senate passed â€œThe Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act (S. 2913)â€* by hotline. The House of Representatives is slated to take on their version of the legislation â€œThe Orphan works actâ€* (HR 5889) very soon! ...

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S. 2913 passed in the Senate on Friday - time to tell the House to ...

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z
Please take a moment and protect your Constitutional Rights!! I know there are a lot of artists on the fence over this one and there's a ton of misinformation Everywhere. This wouldn't be nearly so confusing if Congress would just ...

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Orphan Works Act

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z
S. 2913, The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008, was introduced on April 24, 2008 by current Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy of Vermont and former Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch. ...

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Orphan Works GRAPHIC ARTIST GUILD CALL TO ACTION

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z
URGENT: Contact your Representative to oppose S. 2913 Take Action! S. 2913 passed Senate Friday- tell the House to vote NO! The Senate passed S. 2913 â€“The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008- by â€œhotlineâ€* on Friday, September 26, ...

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Orphan Bill update

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z
The Senate passed S. 2913 â€“The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 on Friday. That means that this bill is that much closer to becoming reality, and leaving many artists and illustrators on unsteady ground. ...

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Re: URGENT!!! COPYRIGHT GRAB BY GOOGLE, GETTY and CONGRESS!!!

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z
Thanks for posting. This is so important! Here's another call to action by the Graphic Artists Guild... Quote. URGENT: Contact your Representative to oppose S. 2913 S. 2913 passed Senate Friday- tell the House to vote NO! The Sen...

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More on S.2913 The Senate version of The Orphan Works

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z
I called a judge pal of mine bright and early this morning before he headed to work and revisited a conversation I had a year ago with him on this subject. He said he has been watching the legislation since our conversation. ...

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URGENT: Contact your Representative to oppose S. 2913

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z
S. 2913 passed Senate Friday- tell the House to vote NO! The Senate passed S. 2913 â€“The Shawn Bentley (Yes, Shawn Bentley the lobbyist) Orphan Works Act of 2008- by â€œhotlineâ€* on Friday, September 26, 2008. (Hotlining is how most bills ...

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Tough time for creative types

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z
The S. 2913 Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Bill looks to â€œlimit the remedies in a civil action brought for infringement of copyright in an orphan workâ€* as stated on the Congress activities tracking Web site govtrack.com. ...

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Please don't make my babies (and yours) orphans!

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z
Here is a list of sample letters that you can send to your legislators - scroll to the bottom to use the sample letter written from a member of "the image-making public". GovTrack.us. S. 2913--110th Congress (2008): Shawn Bentley Orphan ...

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While you were watching the financial crisis...

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z
The senate somehow found time to pass S. 2913, the Shaw Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 ("Orphan Works Act") on Friday. I've written about my opposition to this bill.

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Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act (H.R. 5889) at MLA-Phil

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z
The Senate recently passed S. 2913 by Unanimous Consent and its House companion, H.R. 5889, has the support of Judiciary Committee chairman, John Conyers (D-MI), and the Intellectual Property Subcommittee ranking member, Howard Coble ...

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S.2913 The Orpan Works Legislation

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z
Great info on this legislation and it's potential ramifications here: http://adistantsoil.com/blog/?cat=77 Please write, call or email your house rep asap and ask them to vote no when this is hotlined to them during the next available ...

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SAVE YOUR COPYRIGHTED WORK FROM THEFT - PART 2

2008-09-29T18:34:59Z
SAVE YOUR COPYRIGHTED WORK FROM THEFT - PART 2 Filed under: General — site admin @ 1:34 pm The U.S. Senate passed its version of Orphan Works bill, S.2913. It is now in the House of Representatives. If this bill passe

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Senate Orphan Works Act - Bad For Artists.

2008-09-29T02:00:50Z
• • • • • SEPT 26, 2008 — In a cynical move, ... else’s). Read the Bills for yourself. Both the Senate version, S.2913, and the House version

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Orphan Works Next Steps In House

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
On Friday the Senate "hotlined" and passed by unanimous consent S. 2913, the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008, after being pushed to pass the act by heavy pressure from the library community where the bill was encouraged and ...

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Ban The Orphan Works Bill - The Petition Site

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
We the people of the State of Tennessee are writing to express our grave concern about The Orphan Works Act of 2008, as written in H.R.5889 and S.2913. We claim the Orphan Works Bill to be invalid and intensely oppose this legislation. ...

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Senate passes Orphan Works Bill

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
... photographers to contact their elected Representatives in the House immediately to voice objections to Orphan Works, and to ask their Representatives to not adopt the Senateâ€™s language in S. 2913 and to not pass a similar measure. ...

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Orphan works just passed in the Senate. Stop it in the House!

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
oppose the adoption of S. 2913 or its language in the House. You can find the name and contact information for your Representative at . The list contains telephone numbers and links to send electronic ...

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DEATH to Make Love Real: call your congressman on my behalf

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
Please e-mail or call your Representative today and ask him or her to oppose the adoption of S. 2913 or its language in the House. We urge you to contact your Representative as soon as possible. You can find the name and contact ...

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US Senate Approves Orphan Works Bill

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
I sent an email to the Authors Guild requesting their position on this bill and will report what that position is once I receive an answer. The entire text of the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works bill (S. 2913) is here. ...

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The whole story behind the passage of S.2913 in the Senate on Friday

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
Can be found here: http://www.tomrichmond.com/blog/?p=2935 Partial quote of that page: "If you ever needed any solid proof that politicians in this country are a bunch of sleazy, special interest catering con artists, here you go: ...

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Senate passes Orphan Works bill (S2913), House expected to follow ...

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
The following organizations oppose H.R. 5889, and S. 2913, because each bill permits, and even encourages, wide-scale infringements while depriving creators of protections currently available under the 1976 U.S. Copyright Act, ...

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Plight Of The Orphans

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
The outcry began over the problematic Orphan Works Act of 2006 (HR 5439), which suffered a well-deserved death in September of that year, and resurfaced this spring with the introduction of the revised Orphan Works Act of 2008 (S. 2913 ...

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Photographers/Artists: Contact your representative NOW! at Evrim ...

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
Senate passed the Orphan Works Bill, a.k.a. S. 2913, The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act. This bill permits, and even encourages, wide-scale infringements while depriving creators of protections currently available under the 1976 U.S. ...

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AAEC responds to passage of Orphan Works Act

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z
Deploying perfidious secrecy reminiscent of the circumstances of the passage of the USA-Patriot Act, the Senate passed S. 2913, also called the Shaw Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 (â€*Orphan Works Actâ€*) on Friday, while the national ...

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The orphan works act of 2008 (it's not about orpha

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
There are good reasons why both the House version (HR 5889) and the Senate version (S.2913) have become controversial: neither is the simple amendment to copyright law they purport to be. The backers of these bills are circulating a ...

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Senate Passes Orphan Works Bill, Industry Groups Urge Action

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
ASMP asks its membership to contact their Representatives and oppose any efforts to adopt S. 2913 or its language. The organization also offers its members draft letters and other resources on its Web site. ...

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"ORPHAN WORKS": NEW BILL LEGALIZES THEFT

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z
Deploying perfidious secrecy reminiscent of the circumstances of the passage of the USA-Patriot Act, the Senate passed S. 2913, also called the Shaw Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 ("Orphan Works Act") on Friday, while the national ...

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Under The Cover Of Night, During Financial Crisis, Senate Passes ...

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
... the Great Depression, and hidden behind Friday night's first live televised presidential debate, the US Senate "hotlined" and passedâ€“ by unanimous consent and with an amendment â€“ S. 2913, the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 20

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S. 2913: Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 Passes US Senate ...

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
S. 2913: Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 Passes US Senate: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-2913#votes.

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Orphan Works Bill

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
The Senate legislation S.2913; The House legislation HR5889; Photo Attorney; NiconDigital.org; Plagiarism Today. Please go to the form and do the same. It takes two minutes. The mail form is kindly provided by the Illustrators ...

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URGENT ACTION Needed TODAY to Fight Orphan Works Senate Bill

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
Contact your Senator immediately to oppose S. 2913. Senator Leahy's office advised yesterday that Senators Leahy and Hatch are pushing the Senate to hotline S.2913, "The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008," possibly this weekend. ...

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The orphan works act of 2008 (not about orphans)

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
There are good reasons why both the House version (HR 5889) and the Senate version (S.2913) have become controversial: neither is the simple amendment to copyright law they purport to be. The backers of these bills are circulating a ...

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PDNPulse: Orphan Works Bill Passes Senate

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
ASMP (American Society of Media Photographers) has been working with congress to create a fairer version of the law (Version HR 5889), but the current draft in the House today (S.2913), WILL NOT PROTECT CREATORS RIGHTS! ...

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Orphan works passed the senate

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
Please e-mail or call your Representative today and ask him or her to oppose the adoption of S. 2913 or its language in the House. You can find the name and contact information for your Representative at ...

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Orphan Works Bill Passes Senate

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
ASMP has received a draft of proposed revisions to the Senate version of the orphan works legislation, S. 2913, the â€œShawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008.â€* We have also received word that the Senate will probably act on it very soon, ...

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Orphan Works Bill: TAKE ACTION NOW

2008-09-26T20:58:57Z
Word from Senator Leahy’s office today that Senators Leahy and Hatch are pushing the Senate to hotline S.2913, “The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008″ today or this weekend

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Tell the Senate NO to orphan works bill today!

2008-09-26T20:38:45Z
Tell the Senate NO to orphan works bill today! Senate is hotlining the Orphan Works Bill! Take Action! ... are pushing the Senate to hotline S.2913, "The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008" today

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IMMEDIATE ACTON NEEDED: Support S. 2913 Orphan Works Legislation!

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z
This is a request for emails and faxes today (Friday, Sept. 26th) and tomorrow (Saturday, Sept. 27th) to your Representative asking them to vote for S. 2913 as passed by the Senate and considered by the House of Representatives. ...

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Oy Vey - "Orphaned" Works. Again.

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z
I am deeply opposed to the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008, S. 2913 as it provides yet another hand-out to large and unscrupulous companies like Conde Nast and TIme Warner. Amending the bill to protect visual creators and to ...

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Save Copyright Law!

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z
Word from Senator Leahy's office today that Senators Leahy and Hatch are pushing the Senate to hotline S.2913, "The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008" today or this weekend! There is a possibility that Leahy's Orphan Works bill may .

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OT Orphan Works Bill Alert

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z
We need you to contact your Senator immediately to oppose S. 2913.Word from Senator Leahy's office today that Senators Leahy and Hatch are pushing the Senate to hotline S.2913, "The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008" today or this ...

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Copyfight

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
On the fast track for a vote in both houses of Congress, HR 5889 (The Orphan Works Act of 2008) and S. 2913 (The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008) would open the door to "wide-scale infringements" of creators' copyrights, ...

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Orphan Works Act Has Potential to Lessen Copyright Infringement ...

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
Although the first legislation in 2006 failed to move out of committee, both current bills, HR 5889 and S. 2913, appear to be moving quickly. The main opponent of the legislation is the Orphan Works Opposition, a loose coalition of ...

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boycott-riaa.com - Article: Does the Orphan Works Bill Mean ...

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
On the fast track for a vote in both houses of Congress, H.R. 5889 (The Orphan Works Act of 2008) and S. 2913 (The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008) would open the door to â€œwide-scale infringementsâ€* of creatorsâ€™ copyrights, ...

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Copyright Registration

2008-09-16T00:00:00Z
More specific information on the Orphan Works Act may be found at the US Copyright Office as well as by reading the proposed bills HR 5889 or S. 2913 in their current state. If. Read the original here: Copyright Registration.

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Orphan Works - Orphan Works Legislation Fails to Move Forward in US

2008-09-10T00:00:00Z
Just prior to the August congressional recess, the US Senate tried to bring the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 (S. 2913) to the floor for consideration. Several holds on the legislation derailed Senate passage at that time. ...

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The Orphan Works 2008 Federal Legislation

2008-09-07T00:00:00Z
There are two bills - one filed in the House HR 5889 and one in the Senate S. 2913. The bills differ from each other BUT both bills are highly problematic and should not pass as they are now written. It is very important to note that ...

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For the Artist

2008-08-25T00:00:00Z
S.2913 is otherwise known as: The Shawn Bentley Orphaned Works Act 2008. Shawn Bentley was the VP of Intellectual Property and head lobbyist for Time Warner Cable. A quick Google search will show that Shawn Bentley was a lawyer and ...

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Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 Stalled in Senate

2008-08-22T00:00:00Z
The Association of Research Libraries reports in the latest E-News for ARL Directors that the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 (S. 2913) has stalled in the Senate over state sovereign immunity and qualifying searches issues. ...

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Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 Stalled in Senate

2008-08-22T00:00:00Z
The Association of Research Libraries reports in the latest E-News for ARL Directors that the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 (S. 2913) has stalled in the Senate over state sovereign immunity and qualifying searches issues. ...

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No such thing as "Orphaned Works."

2008-08-20T00:00:00Z
As you may know, S. 2913 was introduced in the Senate on April 24, 2008. This legislation would limit liability for the use of "orphan works"-copyrighted works whose owners may be impossible to identify and locate. ...

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How the fuck???

2008-08-14T00:00:00Z
S. 2913, The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008, was introduced on April 24, 2008 by current Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy of Vermont and former Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch. ...

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Suburban amateurs lolli

2008-08-13T00:00:00Z
... regulatory or legislative recommendations. May 05, 2008 The Orphan Works Act of 2008, (HR 5889) and the suburban amateurs lolli Orphan Works Act of 2008 (S.2913), were released to the House of Representatives and the ...

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Shawn bentley

2008-08-13T00:00:00Z
WashingtonWatch.com - S. 2913, The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 US Congress: S. 2913, The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 ... this bill was written by Shawn Bentley, Time Warner's VP of Intellectual Property? ...

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shawn bentley

2008-08-13T00:00:00Z
S.2913 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. S.2913 Despite wrestling folklore, Abdullah the Butcher does not truly hail from the arid desert of the Sudan, as he shawn bentley grew up in Canada as part of a family ...

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Guild President Urges Action on S. 2913

2008-08-11T00:00:00Z
Graphic Artist Guild President, John Schmelzer, put out a call to all Guild members and Guild colleagues DATE to register their disapproval for S. 2913, The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008. Schmelzer is directing all artists to ...

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Senate Hotlines Orpahn Works Bill

2008-08-06T00:00:00Z
Dear Guild Members and Colleagues: In my last message, I told you that Orphan Works legislation moves like a tortoise, but some in the Senate have transformed the bill into a hare by â€œhotliningâ€* S. 2913 for [...]

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Urgent Call to Action Regarding Orphan Works Act

2008-08-02T00:00:00Z
"The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008" S. 2913 is currently awaiting a vote by the full Senate. Senate Majority and Minority leaders are trying to "hotline" the bill, but individual Senators have put a "hold" on the bill

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Urgent message from CHA on Orphan Works Act -- Emails Needed Today!

2008-08-01T00:00:00Z
"The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008" S. 2913 is currently awaiting a vote by the full Senate. Senate Majority and Minority leaders are trying to "hotline" the bill, but individual senators have put a "hold" on the bill

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Jim Goldstein posted a tweet

2008-07-31T00:00:00Z
@deffenbaugh S.2913 was being pushed in the senate today to be "hotline"'d meaning it can come up for a vote anytime. Twitter submitted by Jim Goldstein.

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WRITE YOUR SENATOR! Orphan Works Bill!

2008-07-31T00:00:00Z
2913. â€œThe Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008â€³ S. 2913 is currently awaiting a vote by the full Senate. Senate Majority and Minority leaders are trying to â€œhotlineâ€* the bill, but individual Senators have [...]

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Jim Goldstein posted a tweet

2008-07-31T00:00:00Z
email was not enough quickly calling my US Senators to urge them to vote against S. 2913 aka the Orphan Works Legislation Twitter submitted by Jim Goldstein.

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Steve Marsel Photo Blog: Orphan Works - Pending Federal Law ...

2008-07-31T00:00:00Z
The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 (S. 2913) "Orphan Works Act of 2008" (H.R. 5889) allows anyone to use a copyrighted work without first obtaining permission. The user can later claim that a diligent search was conducted but ...

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COPYRIGHT LAW and COPYRIGHT INFORMATION: Pending Federal Law ...

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z
The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 (S. 2913) "Orphan Works Act of 2008" (H.R. 5889) allows anyone to use a copyrighted work without first obtaining permission. The user can later claim that a diligent search was conducted but ...

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Reply to Orphan Works Bill - Immediate Action Required

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z
According to some sources, today S. 2913, the Senateâ€™s orphan works bill, was hotlined. That means that it might come to a vote at any moment. There are also conflicting rumors that the bill will be held, keeping it from a vote. ...

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Orphan Works - Loss of Copyright on your Art

2008-07-29T00:00:00Z
These bills, HR5889 and S.2913, have not yet been brought before Congress for consideration. I appreciate you sharing your concerns over how this legislation could affect your work. Should this legislation come before the Senate for a ...

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Orphan Works legislation affects ownership rights for musicians ...

2008-07-29T00:00:00Z
The Orphan Works Bill (HR 5889) and its Senate counterpart (S. 2913) would change the law related to the automatic copyright protection granted to individuals that fixes that work to any medium. The bill would permit an intended user ...

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Nashville Biz Journal

2008-07-27T00:00:00Z
The Orphan Works Bill (HR 5889) and its Senate counterpart (S. 2913) would change the law related to the automatic copyright protection granted to individuals that fixes that work to any medium. The bill would permit an intended user ...

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Pending Federal Law Threatens All Copyright Owners says the ...

2008-07-22T00:00:00Z
The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 (S. 2913) "Orphan Works Act of 2008" (HR 5889) allows anyone to use a copyrighted work without first obtaining permission. The user can later claim that a diligent search was conducted but the ...

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Orphan Works - Artists Aim to Preserve Copyright Laws and ...

2008-07-15T00:00:00Z
â€œThe Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008â€³ (S. 2913) in the Senate and â€œThe Orphan Works Act of 2008â€³ (HR 5889) in the House of Representatives, if enacted, would effectively allow anyone to steal copyrighted works for any purpose ...

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Orphaned Works Bill

2008-07-12T00:00:00Z
"The Orphaned Works Bill (S.2913) is deceptive Trojan horse legislation that is designed to hi-jack the ownership of visual works by their creator" Brad Holland My friend Tony Bailey wrote the paragraph below. ...

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Orphan Works - ICON5 Address on Orphan Works by Allan Comport

2008-07-12T00:00:00Z
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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Orphan Works - Senator Leahy, A Ball in Senator Leahyâ€™s Court

2008-07-09T00:00:00Z
S. 2913, the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008, enables use of orphan works â€“ works that may be protected by copyright, but whose owners cannot be identified or located â€“ under certain, limited circumstances. ...

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Orphan Works Update from Delaware

2008-07-08T00:00:00Z
The sponsors of the legislation contend S. 2913 would help potential users find the owners of the orphan works and facilitate a way for the owners to receive compensation for their works. Moreover, the public would be able to view many ...

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Together, We Can Stop the Orphan Works Bill â€¦ And We MUST !!!

2008-07-02T00:00:00Z
Contact your Senator in opposition to S.2913 NOW. Contact your Congressman in opposition to HR 5889 NOW. Because TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE â€¦ it would be better for you to CALL your representative or FAX them immediately. ...

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Orphan Works Opposition Headquarters Blog Â» Blog Archive Â» Artists ...

2008-07-01T00:00:00Z
Orphan Works Opposition Headquarters. Dedicated to opposing the Orphan Works legislation. (The Shawn Bentley Orphan Acts of 2008 (S. 2913) and The Orphan Works Act of 2008 (HR 5889))

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S. 2913 REVISED

2008-07-01T00:00:00Z
S. 2913. Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008. As reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on May 15, 2008. S. 2913 would limit the amount of damages that could be collected for infringement of a ...

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Writing an article about this.

2008-06-30T00:00:00Z
I can hardly believe that it is being considered. If anyone reads this and would like to help please e-mailyour senator and tell the you do not support the Bill S.2913 here is another good article on the subject.

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Copyright: Orphan Works Act Update - Posted by quinncreative on June 27, 2008

2008-06-29T12:56:53Z
Copyright: Orphan Works Act Update Posted by quinncreative on June 27, 2008 I’ve posted information on the Orphan Works Act before ... (S.2913, HR 5889), which is now being referred to as the Shawn Bentley Orphan Work

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Same old Tune for June...

2008-06-29T00:00:00Z
GovTracks.us, Budget Report: S. 2913: Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 (20 June 2008) <http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billreport.xpd?bill=s110-2913&type=cbo> at 26 June 2008 EFF Deeplinks, Release the Orphan Works! ...

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Copyright: Orphan Works Act Update

2008-06-28T02:12:24Z
I’ve posted information on the Orphan Works Act before. This time, I am posting something that Art Calendar has because it is complete already ... legislation (S.2913, HR 5889), which is now being referred to as the Sh

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Little orphan everybody

2008-06-28T00:00:00Z
Both the house and senate versions of the Orphan Works Billâ€”HR 5889 and S.2913â€”would dismantle copyright as we know it. As it stands now, both in the US and abroad, oneâ€™s original work is considered oneâ€™s own. Period. ...

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If It Ainâ€™t Broke, Donâ€™t Fix It or, Who the Hell is Shawn Bentley ...

2008-06-27T00:00:00Z
Written by John Erianne on June 27, 2008 â€“ 6:13 pm - Recently, Congress introduced two bills, S. 2913 and HR 5889, which would significantly alter existing copyright law. These bills, the Orphan Works Act of 2008 or, the Shawn Bentley ...

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S. 2913, Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008

2008-06-26T00:00:00Z
Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on May 15, 2008.

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S. 2913, Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z
Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on May 15, 2008....

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Orphan Works - FRENCH GROUPS COMEOUT AGAINST S.2913/HR.5889

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z
The decree Shawn Bentley on Orphan Works 2008 (S.2913 and HR5889) is an extremely complicated law that has consequences enormous for all Americans and all people in general. We believe that this law is an insidious attempt to circumvent ...

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Colby: Protect Writers Against Theft-Through-â€*Orphan Works ...

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z
they would have to do, as proposed in new legislation (S. 2913, the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008), is make a â€œdiligent effortâ€* to locate the rights-holder which is â€œreasonable and appropriateâ€* according to government standards

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S. 2913, Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008

2008-06-23T00:00:00Z
Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on May 15, 2008.

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Making the Orphan Works Act work for everyone

2008-06-23T00:00:00Z
As a copyleftist, I admire the intent behind the Orphan Works Act of 2008 (HR 5889 and S. 2913). At present, as far as todayâ€™s artists and historians are concerned, orphan worksâ€”those for whom the creators, or the creatorsâ€™ ...

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The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act: Advocacy Tips for Crafters

2008-06-23T00:00:00Z
Autumn just filled us in on the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 (S. 2913). If you have any concerns about it, Iâ€™m here to tell you how to present those concerns to the people who can make a difference: the federal government. ...

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LCA Proposes Amendments to Orphan Works Legislation

2008-06-23T00:00:00Z
Leahy (D, Vermont), Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary and Senator Orrin Hatch (R, Utah) expressing appreciation for their continued leadership on S. 2913: Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008, which limits remedies in copyright ...

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Copyright law changes?

2008-06-19T00:00:00Z
(S.2913) If this bill passes, you could lose the copyright you hold on your own creations. There are many arts organizations fighting this bill. If you are interested in reading the bill, writing your representatives, or just finding ...

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A Million People Against the Orphan Works Bill

2008-06-18T01:38:37Z
Here is a petition sponsored by "A Million People Against the Orphan Works Bill," ... , go to the IPA Orphan Works Resource Page for Artists Contact your Senator in opposition to S.2913

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Orphan Works and the Adoption Process

2008-06-16T18:43:03Z
The Orphan Works Act has had a hard-knock life, much to the surprise of its original proponents. After all, who wouldn't want an orphan to be adopted into a good home? The rhetoric and intent behind H.R.5889/S.2913, an am

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Do You Care About Your Work?

2008-06-16T00:00:00Z
Letters to senators should include in the first paragraph information regarding the writer (especially noting if he is a constituent), the name of the bill ("The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008" S. 2913), and the writer's ...

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2008-06-15T00:00:00Z
http://www.arl.org/bm~doc/owlegislation.pdf. HR5889 To provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:hr05889:. S.2913. ç¶šã**ã‚’èªã‚€.

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US Government Wants to Control Creative Works

2008-06-13T17:36:54Z
Posted by Jen on June 13, 2008 I’m a member of CoachCreativeSpace, a social network on Ning hosted by Dan Goodwin ... governors and legislators. OpenCongress - H.R.5889 Orphan Works Act of 2008 OpenCongress - S.2913

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US Government Wants to Control Creative Works

2008-06-13T17:19:02Z
I’m a member of CoachCreativeSpace, a social network on Ning hosted by Dan Goodwin. One of the members there posted about this ... - H.R.5889 Orphan Works Act of 2008 OpenCongress - S.2913 Shawn Bentley Orphan Works

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Orphan Works - A MILLION PEOPLE AGAINST THE ORPHAN WORKS BILL!!!!

2008-06-13T12:51:43Z
A MILLION PEOPLE AGAINST THE ORPHAN WORKS BILL!!!! STOP SENATE 2913 and HOUSE 5889!!!! ... Give up! No Matter What! The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 (S.2913) and (H.R 5889) is a very

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Hiking and new Co-workers

2008-06-13T00:00:00Z
S. 2913 recently passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Your comments will be very helpful to me should this bill come to the Senate floor for a vote. Thanks again for getting in touch with me. Please let me know if I can be of ...

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HEY EVERYONE I CARE ABOUT SOMETHING POLITICAL SO GET YOUR ASS ON ...

2008-06-12T00:00:00Z
That's the summary of the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 (S.2913) and (HR 5889). Anyone who sees this, joining a facebook group about it is great and all, but calling or emailing your Senator and Congressperson about it is much ...

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NEWS FEATURES, June 7 edition, Acoustic Americana Music Calendar ...

2008-06-10T00:00:00Z
Itâ€™s known as the â€œOrphan Art Act of 2008,â€* and itâ€™s now sailing through both houses of the US Congress, in the House of Representatives as HR 5889 â€œThe Orphan Works Act of 2008,â€* and in the Senate as S.2913 â€œThe Shawn Be

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Stop Orphans Work act

2008-06-09T00:00:00Z
It is difficult to believe that this legislation is acutally happening. We can not be surprised however. Strong Language discretion advised. More about the bill can be traced to S. 2913: Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008. ...

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call 911, the artist is down and bloggers beware

2008-06-09T00:00:00Z
in a nutshellâ€¦ if this bill (the US Orphan Works Bills, HR 5889 and S. 2913, introduced into the House and Senate on April 24, 2008) is passed we will not inherently own our work. this includes music, blog entries, photos, doodles, ...

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All working artists!

2008-06-09T00:00:00Z
Refer to Bill S. 2913 when writing a Senator. Same Orphan Works bill, different #â€™s for Senate and House. Go to: capwiz.com/gag/dbq/officials to get the contact info for your stateâ€™s officials. This affects all of us, painters, ...

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Stop Orphan Works Act

2008-06-08T00:41:57Z
My Acquaintance has emailed me regarding about Orphan Works Act ... for this purpose. You can deep link to it here: Contact your Senator in opposition to S.2913 NOW The House

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The Orphan Works Act - Act Now!

2008-06-07T13:58:30Z
The new Act will expose your art to commercial infringement. It will include work from professional paintings to family snapshots ... . You can deep link to it here: Contact your Senator in opposition to S.2913

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Orphan Works Update: Bill Passes Judiciary Committee and Awaits ...

2008-06-07T00:00:00Z
After delaying consideration of S. 2913, the Senate Judiciary Committee finally took up and passed a bill that would reform copyright law relating to "Orphan Works." The bill, which passed the Judiciary Committee by voice vote on May 15 ...

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Response from Diane Feinstein about Orphan Works 2008

2008-06-06T00:00:00Z
Thank you for writing about S. 2913, the â€œShawn Bentley Orphan Works Act.â€* I appreciate hearing from you. Americaâ€™s copyright industry is one of our most important economic engines, and giving artists the incentive to produce their ...

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Orphan Works - The Association of Medical Illustrators Slamms ...

2008-06-03T00:00:00Z
5889/S. 2913), pending in the House and Senate. An "orphan work" is a creative work, visual or otherwise, whose copyright status and ownership cannot be readily found. Proponents want to use works declared "orphans" ...

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Artists Call to Action, The Orphan Works Act of 2008

2008-06-02T21:06:01Z
This came to me from my friend and artist Gail Larned. It sounds petty serious and will affect just about every artist you know and like ... legislation (S.2913, HR 5889), which is now being referred to as the Shawn Bentle

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Senate Committee Approves Orphan-Works Bill

2008-06-02T00:00:00Z
The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act, S.2913,. This weblog is sponsored by Educational CyberPlayGroundâ„¢.

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CHA call to action: The Proposed Orphan Works Act. Protect your ...

2008-06-02T00:00:00Z
Letters to senators should include in the first paragraph information regarding the writer (especially noting if he is a constituent), the name of the bill ("The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008" S. 2913), and the writer's ...

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sruble: new OW website, postcards, and a trip to DC

2008-05-31T00:00:00Z
It can be a postcard with your art, or a plain postcard stating "vote no" with the bill number. Senate bill # S.2913 House bill # H.R. 5889. Find your senators and representatives here - http://capwiz.com/gag/dbq/officials/ ...

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Orphan Works Progress

2008-05-30T00:00:00Z
Thank you for taking the time to contact me regarding S. 2913, which is commonly referred to as â€œorphan works legislation.â€* I share your concerns about the impact this law could have on the rights of an artist to his or her work and I ...

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A Response from Senator Ben Cardin on the Orphan Works Bill

2008-05-30T00:00:00Z
Thank you for writing to me regarding the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 (S. 2913). "Orphan Works" are copyrighted works whose owners are difficult or impossible to identify and/or locate. Consequently, many copyrighted works ...

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Email to your Congressperson ASAP- Re: Load of Crap!!!

2008-05-29T19:17:16Z
The below post is taken (in excerpts) directly from B-more Art Blog, be sure to visit there for the FULL POST ... ), John Conyers (D-MI) and Lamar Smith (R-TX) introduced legislation (S.2913, HR 5889), which

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WTF? Artists! Congress is fucking with copyright law! Act NOW! We ...

2008-05-29T00:00:00Z
The two bills are S.2913, the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 and HR5889, the Orphan Works Act of 2008. Markup of the Bentley bill is this Thursday, May 15, and itâ€™s not too late to voice your concerns. ...

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Reply to Take Action: Don't Let Congress Orphan Your Work

2008-05-28T00:00:00Z
On May 15, 2008, an amended version of S. 2913 was passed by the Senate Judiciary Committee and awaits further consideration by the full Senate. This legislation is intended to help fix the "orphan works" problem while taking into ...

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Kill Bill - Now!

2008-05-28T00:00:00Z
â€œThe Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008â€³ S. 2913 has passed the Senate Judiciary Committee, and has now moved to the full Senate for a vote. We were unable to achieve significant changes to the bill to better protect the rights of ...

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Congress to make Online Artists into orphans

2008-05-26T17:43:00Z
Orphan Works Act of 2008Watch YouTube videoOn April 24, Senators Pat Leahy (D-VT) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Reps Howard Berman (D-CA), John Conyers (D-MI) and Lamar Smith (R-TX) introduced legislation (S.2913, HR 5889) whi

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The Orphan Works Act of 2008 Don't Let This Pass!! .

2008-05-23T20:31:15Z
Go to http://wuli.com/?p=574 for a good explanation of this Bill! ... (S.2913, HR 5889), which is now being referred to as the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008

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Please help with this! Contact your senators. Pass this along. Anything.

2008-05-23T19:56:19Z
Last Thursday, May 15, the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved its version of proposed orphan works legislation (S.2913) ... ://www.visi.com/juan/congress/ Hon. name of Senator Re:
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A message from the Baker fam…

2008-05-23T15:12:50Z
A message from the Baker fam… I am emailing you today to ask you to oppose a current bit of legislation called the Orphan Works bill in our US ... in opposition to S.2913 NOW” and ” Contact your Congressman in oppo

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Bad Legislation

2008-05-23T14:43:14Z
The following came to my email today. This is a case of BAD LEGISLATION! “On April 24, Senators Pat Leahy (D-VT) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) ... legislation (S.2913, HR 5889), which is now being referred to as the Shawn Bent

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Take Action!

2008-05-23T14:12:32Z
Say NO to Orphan Works! Despite intense lobbying by illustration and photography advocacy groups, the Senate version of the Orphan Works Bill, ... in opposition to S.2913 NOW - TAKE ACTION letter from the Illustrator's P

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The Orphan Works Act

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z
Since I'm blogging about politics this week, there's one other piece of legislation worthy of everyone's attention -- the Orphan Works Act, HR 5889 and S.2913. Orphan works are copyrighted material that has been abandoned. ...

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Time to Act!

2008-05-21T18:36:09Z
Got this recently: FROM THE ILLUSTRATORS’ PARTNERSHIP Call to Action Last Thursday the Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed their Orphan Works Act ... in opposition to S.2913 NOW The House Judiciary Committee is consider

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Call to Action-Write Again, it only takes a minute!

2008-05-21T12:44:20Z
FROM THE ILLUSTRATORS’ PARTNERSHIP Call to Action Last Thursday the Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed their Orphan Works Act ... in opposition to S.2913 NOW <http://capwiz.com/illustratorspartnership/issues

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URGENT - PLEASE HELP!!! Orphan Works Act

2008-05-21T02:42:20Z
If you have not heard about the Orphan Works act,. please read up on it here. ... so that it can be reviewed and debated. Contact your Congressman in opposition bill S.2913, the Orphan Works ... to you to request that

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More on the Orphan Works Bill - More action to take.

2008-05-21T00:00:00Z
â€œThe Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008â€³ S. 2913 has passed the Senate Judiciary Committee, and has now moved to the full Senate for a vote. We were unable to achieve significant changes to the bill to better protect the rights of ...

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URGENT! Orphan Works Update

2008-05-20T21:10:46Z
URGENT! Orphan Works Update Tue, May 20, 2008 0 Comments (Copied from an APA National email blast) CALL TO ACTION on Orphan Works Congress Needs to Hear from You NOW! The Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed S.2913, the

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My Images Are Not Orphans

2008-05-20T01:22:42Z
Imagine a large company using a photograph of you, without your knowledge, to sell their products ... to persuade our Congress to adopt S.2913, the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008. If this law

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ARTISTS: Oppose S2913 the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008

2008-05-20T00:00:00Z
I'm writing to ask that you oppose S. 2913, the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008. Despite the title of this bill, its effects will not be limited to those works that are true "orphans". Instead, it will affect any citizen's ...

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Protect Your Rights as a Visual Creator/Copyright Holder

2008-05-20T00:00:00Z
The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008â€³ S. 2913 has passed the Senate Judiciary Committee, and has now moved to the full Senate for a vote. We were unable to achieve significant changes to the bill to better protect the rights of ...

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Orphan Works- ASMP Update

2008-05-19T13:15:21Z
ASMP is now calling for photographers to write their Senators after realizing the Senate version of Orphan Works has none of the changes they like ... in opposition to S.2913, the Senate version of the Orphan Works bill.

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S.2913 - Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008

2008-05-19T00:00:00Z
(c) Report to Congress- Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Register of Copyrights shall prepare and submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate a...

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Will Your Images, Photos, Artistic, & Other Copyrighted Work ...

2008-05-16T00:00:00Z
Will Your Images, Photos, Artistic, & Other Copyrighted Work Become Public Property? HomeBizNotes.com If a proposed law, HR 5889, The Orphan Works Bill of 2008 passes the US House of Representatives or S. 2913, The Shawn Bentley Orphan ...

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S.2913 - Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008

2008-05-16T00:00:00Z
110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2913 To provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 24, 2008 Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. ...

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S.2913 - Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008

2008-05-16T00:00:00Z
S. 2913. To provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES. April 24, 2008. Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. HATCH) introduced the following bill; ...

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Senate Committee Approves Orphan-Works Bill

2008-05-15T19:13:20Z
May 15, 2008 "The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved a bill today to make it easier for scholars, archivists, ... . The legislation, The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act, S.2913, would make it less costly for peo

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Senate Committee Approves Orphan-Works Bill

2008-05-15T18:21:21Z
From The Chroncile by —-Andrea L. Foster May 15, 2008 Senate Committee Approves Orphan-Works Bill The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously ... Bentley Orphan Works Act, S.2913, would make it less costly for people t

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Senate Committee Approves Orphan-Works Bill

2008-05-15T16:41:16Z
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved a bill today to make it easier for scholars, archivists, and others to use orphan works ... Bentley Orphan Works Act, S.2913, would make it less costly for people to exp

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Ask Your Representative to Oppose the Orphan Works Act

2008-05-14T21:56:41Z
The Orphan Works Act of 2008, Bill # H.R. 5889 (along with the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008, S.2913) is reprehensible. The short story is that unless a visual artist (e.g. painter

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Save Web Radio

2008-05-13T00:00:00Z
On Thursday May 15, Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas will introduce the Internet Radio Equality Act (IREA) as an amendment to the Orphan Works Bill (S. 2913) while it is being considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee . ...

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Big business to steal artwork, sponsored by our Congress

2008-05-11T00:00:00Z
Bill # S.2913 These bills effectively release creative work, whose authors or originators cannot be found, to use by anyone, including major corporations. This will allow large corporations to take advantage of the limited understanding ...

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How Will the Orphan Works Bill Affect Ownership of Your Art and Written Work?

2008-05-10T02:40:24Z
How Will the Orphan Works Bill Affect Ownership of Your Art and Written Work? QuiltingAndPatchwork.com If a proposed law, H.R ... of 2008, quilters, quilts, S.2913, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. House of Representatives, U

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NPPA Cannot Support Orphan Works Legislation

2008-05-10T00:00:00Z
US Copyright Office Orphan Works page, including links to its report, HR 5889 (the Orphan Works Act of 2008), S. 2913 (the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008), Congressional testimony. Editorial Photographers-UK blog post on US ...

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Copyright, Orphan Works and your creative output

2008-05-10T00:00:00Z
There's are a couple of bills (HR 5889 & S. 2913) passing through the US Governmental Houses that are causing more than just a little bit of concern for artists and creatives the world over. Even though it's currently an issue specific ...

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Who is this Orphan - Shawn Bentley?

2008-05-09T16:29:10Z
Why do we allow laws to be passed to make immoral acts legal? One of the new Bills going through the Congress these days is the ‘Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008′S.2913 & H.R.5889 (See links below for mo

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Stop Orphan Works Copyright Bill!

2008-05-09T00:00:00Z
The Orphan Works Act of 2008, introduced in the House, and the Senateâ€™s Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 (S. 2913) would effectively allow photos and other created works to be used without prior permission if the actual copyright ...

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Artists - Protect Your Copyright!

2008-05-09T00:00:00Z
Today S. 2913 is in markup in the Senate IP Subcommittee. We have established House & Senate Judiciary IP Committee alerts on the Capwiz site for action now. Urge EVERYONE to write again today. It is automatically configured: If your ...

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Protect Visual Artists - Oppose the Orphan Works Act

2008-05-09T00:00:00Z
Today S. 2913 is in markup in the Senate IP Subcommittee. The Illustrators Partnership of America has established House & Senate Judiciary IP Committee alerts on the Capwiz site for action now. They are urging EVERYONE to write again ...

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Big business to steal artwork, sponsored by our Congress

2008-05-09T00:00:00Z
Bill # S.2913 These bills effectively release creative work, whose authors or originators cannot be found, to use by anyone, including major corporations. This will allow large corporations to take advantage of the limited understanding ...

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Melissa gets a tattoo!!

2008-05-08T14:49:51Z
So, check this out (wow, I sound like Randy Jackson!).. ... of 2008, as written in H.R.5889 and S.2913. I strongly oppose this legislation and cannot emphasize

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Copyright laws in Jepordy!

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z
There is a piece of legislation pending in both the House and the Senate (Bill HR 5889 and Bill S. 2913) known as The Orphan Works Act of 2008. Despite its seemingly laudable ends, this bill needs to be opposed and defeated. ...

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Reply to Take Action: Don't Let Congress Orphan Your Work

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z
However, it is the position of the APA that parts of the legislation offered in both bills -- S.2913 and HR5889 â€“ is poorly written with the potential to be very destructive to living artists nationwide and beyond. ...

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Big business to steal artwork, sponsored by our Congress

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z
Bill # S.2913 These bills effectively release creative work, whose authors or originators cannot be found, to use by anyone, including major corporations. This will allow large corporations to take advantage of the limited understanding ...

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Photo creators please take action asap- S.2913

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z
APA, in seeking to represent the best interests of its members, takes the position that the legislation offered in both bills -- S.2913 and HR5889 -- does not achieve the goal as we believe was originally intended, and instead provides ...

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New bill allows corporations to steal your artwork

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z
Bill # S.2913 These bills effectively release creative work, whose authors or originators cannot be found, to use by anyone, including major corporations. This will allow large corporations to take advantage of the limited understanding ...

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jesselowe @ 2008-05-08T16:59:00

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z
Late April: <a href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:h5889:">HR5889</a> and <a href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:s.02913:">S.2913</a> are introduced in the House and Senate, respecti

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Support the Orphan Works Bill

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z
The two bills currently on the table - S. 2913, the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 (PDF link) and HR 5889: The Orphan Works Act of 2008 (PDF link) - go a long way to address these issues and if passed, would grant the public ...

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The Shawn Bentley Orphan Acts of 2008 :: The Orphan Works Acto fo 2008

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z
These bills are named/numbered respectively as The Shawn Bentley Orphan Acts of 2008 (S.2913) and The Orphan Works Act of 2008 (HR 5889). If these bills pass, they will change our copyright laws and substantially remove protection ...

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Orphan Works Legislation

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z
APA, in seeking to represent the best interests of its members, takes the position that the legislation offered in both bills -- S.2913 and HR5889 -- does not achieve the goal as we believe was originally intended, and instead provides ...

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Orphan Works Legislation

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z
APA, in seeking to represent the best interests of its members, takes the position that the legislation offered in both bills -- S.2913 and HR5889 -- does not achieve the goal as we believe was originally intended, and instead provides ...

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Orphan Works Bill Analysis

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z
During this markup, Chairman Berman used a managerâ€™s amendment as substitute for the base bill that now mirrors the Senate companion bill S.2913 by adding a provision that limits damages against museums, as well as archives, libraries, ...

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Help!

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z
Both the Senate version, S.2913, and the House version, HR5889 are very similar in nature and closely mirror the Orphan Works Act of 2006. This is being voted on next week. I know most of you are artist in some way. ...

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artitsts' rights under fire...

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z
"The Orphan Works Act of 2008" (HR 5889), and the "Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008" (S.2913), were released to the House of Representatives and the Senate, recently. While at first glance the law seems to be a "last resort&q

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Please, Sir...May I Have Some More (Rights)?

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z
It's called HR5889 - The Orphan Works Act of 2008 (with this one, S.2913 - The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008, also involved). In a nutshell, the "Orphan Works Act" is designed to exempt re-users of any artist's creative ...

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NTA Upholstery Fabrics Committee Studies Orphan Works Act

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z
The Senate bill (S.2913) was introduced the same day by Patrick J. Leahy [VT]. The bills provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works. NTA is studying these bills. ...

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Urgent: Orphan Works Bill

2008-05-07T13:54:05Z
I was planning on spending some time looking at the Orphan Works Bill eventually but it appears that I may have missed the boat ... of its members, takes the position that the legislation offered in both bills — S.2913

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APA POSITION ON ORPHAN WORKS 2008

2008-05-07T09:28:21Z
URGENT CALL TO ACTION BREAKING NEWS, May 6, 2008 - The House is meeting tomorrow 2:00 p.m ... the position that the legislation offered in both bills -- S.2913 and H.R.5889 -- does not achieve the goal

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I don't know how many of you are aware of this act that is trying ...

2008-05-07T00:00:00Z
HR5889 The Orphan Works Act of 2008 S.2913 The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 If you have a blog post this on your blog, email other visual artist get the word out if the lack of protection of your art concerns you.

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Orphan Works: Write Your Representative

2008-05-07T00:00:00Z
The orphan works legislation, bills S. 2913 and HR 5889, propose changes in the way copyrighted works are handled in the event that the copyright holder can not be located. Though the two bills have some notable differences, ...

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Save Orphan Works!

2008-05-07T00:00:00Z
The two bills currently on the table â€” S. 2913, the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 (PDF link) and HR 5889: The Orphan Works Act of 2008 (PDF link) â€” go a long way to address these issues and if passed, would grant the public ...

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Orphan Works Bill

2008-05-07T00:00:00Z
If HR 5889 (the house bill) or S.2913 (the senate bill) become law many photographers would have to reconsider how they make a living. There is a link here to help you register your opposition. I've already talked to my representative ...

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Take Action: Orphan Rights Act

2008-05-07T00:00:00Z
Despite its seemingly laudable ends, S. 2913 and HR. 5889 - the â€œOrphan Works Billâ€* needs to be opposed and defeated. And we need to do this immediately! Here's why: 1. It changes the 1976 US Copyright Act (enacted in 197 , and ...

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Save Orphan Works!

2008-05-07T00:00:00Z
The two bills currently on the table â€” S. 2913, the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 (PDF link) and HR 5889: The Orphan Works Act of 2008 (PDF link) â€” go a long way to address these issues and if passed, would grant the public ...

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the tangled webs we weave

2008-05-07T00:00:00Z
S.2913 â€œThe Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008â€³. thereâ€™sa lot of hullabuloo about these two documents in my immediate circle of friends. still trying to figure out if it means what they think it means for artistsâ€™ copyright to their

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Don't look at me like that!

2008-05-06T00:00:00Z
I'm writing to urge you to oppose the US Orphan Works Bills, HR 5889 and S. 2913, introduced into the House and Senate on April 24, 2008. These bills would amend Chapter 5 of Title 17, United States Code, (Copyright law) by adding ...

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Orphan Works: Write Your Representative

2008-05-06T00:00:00Z
The orphan works legislation, bills S. 2913 and HR 5889, propose changes in the way copyrighted works are handled in the event that the copyright holder can not be located. Though the two bills have some notable differences, ...

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SLA Needs Your Immediate Help: Support Orphan Works Legislation ...

2008-05-06T00:00:00Z
... the Committee on the Judiciary Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) and Senator Orin Hatch (R-Utah) expressing appreciation for the introduction of S. 2913, which limits remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works. ...

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The Orphaned Works Act and You

2008-05-06T00:00:00Z
HR5889 - S. 2913. The first information I received on this was an email warning everyone to beware of this bill. It discussed how we'd have to register everything we created with a commercial copyright office and we'd lose all are ...

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IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED: Support Copyright Orphan Works Legislation

2008-05-05T00:00:00Z
Contact your member on the Senate Judiciary Committee (see list below) prior to the scheduled markup hearing on Thursday, May 8, 2008 to convey that we strongly support the need for Orphan Works legislation (S. 2913); however, we cannot ...

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Congressional Activities: Week of May 5, 2008

2008-05-05T00:00:00Z
... applications filed by members of the Armed Forces and to establish a deadline for processing such applications, S. 2913, to provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works, S. ...

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Support Orphan Works Legislation

2008-05-05T00:00:00Z
There is legislation in both the House and Senate (HR 5889, S. 2913) regarding orphan works -- those works whose copyright holder cannot be found. This legislation limits remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works; ...

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Orphan Works Act

2008-05-05T00:00:00Z
S.2913 and HR 5889.) Seeing a great big watermark is not a great way to blog or to show samples of our artwork on our websites, but this may be one of the only real protections left to us should this become law. ...

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A Letter for the Lazy, Like Me, to Write Your Senators or Congressman in Protest of the "Orphan Works" Bill

2008-05-04T21:39:06Z
LETTER 1 (date) Congressman/Congresswoman/Senator (their name) (their contact info) Fax: (their fax number) Re: The Orphan Works legislation Bill # (either H.R. 5889 or S. 2913 depending who you're writing) Dear (their name), My name is (you

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Proposed Orphan Works Legislation Bills

2008-05-04T00:46:00Z
I own several books on copyright laws and regulations for artists, photographers, and writers. I try to keep up to date on current or proposed legislation. I recently noticed two proposed orphan works legislation bills (S.2913
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ORPHAN WORKS ACT FROM AN IP ATTORNEY'S PERSPECTIVE

2008-05-04T00:00:00Z
RE: Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 Ã‚â€“ S. 2913 Dear Distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed Bill. Our law firm focuses extensively on the creative arts industries and ...

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A Letter for the Lazy, Like Me, to Write Your Senators or ...

2008-05-04T00:00:00Z
The Shawn Bentley Orphan Acts of 2008 (S. 2913) and The Orphan Works Act of 2008 (HR 5889) I am writing in opposition to two new bills coming up for a vote: S. 2913 and HR 5889. I am a (list state, district) illustrator and author who ...

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Orphan Works 2008 Commentary by the Stock Artists Alliance

2008-05-04T00:00:00Z
House Version: HR 5889, Orphan Works Act of 2008 [ PDF ] Senate Version: S.2913, Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 [ PDF ] As in 2006, these new bills strive to address the desire of publishers and museum owners, but in doing so, ...

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Orphan Works

2008-05-04T00:00:00Z
Senate: Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008, S.2913 House: Ophan Works Act of 2008, HR5889. Feel free to adopt as much or as little of the text below to communicate with your congresscritters, particularly if they are not the same as ...

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Copyright Legislation of Concern to Designers

2008-05-04T00:00:00Z
Just thought Iâ€™d chime in on the Orphan Works situation. As you probably know, last Friday both the Senate and House introduced variations of the same bill: The Shawn Bentley Orphan Acts of 2008 (S. 2913) and The Orphan Works Act of...

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Proposed Orphan Works Legislation bills

2008-05-03T00:00:00Z
I recently noticed two proposed orphan works legislation bills (S.2913 and HR 5889) that are currently in Congress. This proposed legislation pertains to the rights to works of art and photographs for which the copyright holder cannot ...

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Yay it's saturday!

2008-05-03T00:00:00Z
First of all the senate version is also called "The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 (S. 2913) It was introduced by Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and lists Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) as a backer, I find this odd because Hatch appears to ...

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How Licensing Works. Don't Let Congress Orphan Your Work

2008-05-02T00:00:00Z
Orphan Works Act of 2008 and S. 2913- The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008) will have on the entire art licensing industry, so I felt compelled to share my concerns in hopes that the bill could be reworked to address them. ...

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S.2913 Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008

2008-05-02T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works.

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Orphaned Works Act of 2008

2008-05-02T00:00:00Z
Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008, S. 2913 [Senate] Â· The Orphan Works Act of 2008, HR 5889 For all of you out there who create works of art, amateur or not, this applies to you. It makes me so unbelievably angry that someone could ...

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Pass this on!

2008-05-02T00:00:00Z
Both the Senate version, S.2913, and the House version, HR5889 are very similar in nature and closely mirror the Orphan Works Act of 2006. PLEASE CONTACT AND BE HEARD WE NEED TO STOP THIS: Find your representative: ...

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Making it easy for us...

2008-05-02T00:00:00Z
Regarding the Orphan Works acts of 2008 (HR 5889 and S. 2913) The Illustrators' Partnership has put together a page of resources to make it MUCH EASIER for all of us to fight for our rights! ...

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Letter to Senate re Orphan Works

2008-05-02T00:00:00Z
I donâ€™t know if you are aware of the devastating consequences that two pending bills (HR 5889 - The Orphan Works Act of 2008 and S. 2913- The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008) will have on the entire art licensing industry, ...

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Reply to Latest copyright theft

2008-05-02T00:00:00Z
Senate (Bill HR 5889 and Bill S. 2913) known as The Orphan Works Act of 2008. Despite its seemingly laudable ends, this bill needs to be opposed and defeated. And we need to do this immediately! Here's ...

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Orphan Works 2008 - A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing

2008-05-01T07:45:54Z
The orphan works dilemma needs to be solved. Just not this way ... to be a bumpy ride. (Continued after the Jump) The bills as presented ( S.2913 and H.R. 5889

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Orphan Works Bill

2008-05-01T00:00:00Z
Refer to Bill S. 2913 when writing a Senator. Same Orphan Works bill, different #â€™s for Senate and House. Go to: http://capwiz.com/gag/dbq/officials to get the contact info for your stateâ€™s officials. This affects all of us, painters, ...

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Copyright laws in jepordy-artists! heads up!

2008-05-01T00:00:00Z
There is a piece of legislation pending in both the House and the Senate (Bill HR 5889 and Bill S. 2913) known as The Orphan Works Act of 2008. Despite its seemingly laudable ends, this bill needs to be opposed and defeated. ...

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Orphan Works 2008 - A Wolf In Sheepâ€™s Clothing

2008-04-30T00:00:00Z
The bills as presented ( S.2913 and HR 5889) are a photographerâ€™s worst nightmare, and do much more harm than good. If you have not read them yourself, take the time to go through them, they may well become a dictator of your future. ...

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Orphan Works Bills Filed in Congress

2008-04-30T00:00:00Z
The Senate bill (S.2913) was introduced the same day by Patrick J. Leahy [VT]. The bills provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works. NTA is studying these bills. ...

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Food and Halloween

2008-04-30T00:00:00Z
As you probably know, last Friday both the Senate and House introduced variations of the same bill: The Shawn Bentley Orphan Acts of 2008 (S. 2913) and The Orphan Works Act of 2008 (HR. 5889). If these bills pass, they will have ...

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ORPHAN WORKS OF 2008 - The time to act is now!

2008-04-30T00:00:00Z
RE: Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 â€“ S. 2913 Dear Distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed Bill. Our law firm focuses extensively on the creative arts industries and ...

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Comments on S. 2913, The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008

2008-04-30T00:00:00Z
From Illustrators' Partnership of America Advertising Photographers of America Artists Foundation of Massachusetts Respectfully submitted to Majority Staff Chairman, Patrick Leahy and Minority Staff Ranking Member Senator Arlen Specter ...

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How Licensing Works. Don't Let Congress Orphan Your Work

2008-04-30T00:00:00Z
I don't know if you are aware of the devastating consequences that two pending bills (HR 5889 - The orphan Works Act of 2008 and S. 2913- The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008) will have on the entire art licensing industry, ...

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FURTHER REASONS TO OPPOSE ORPHAN WORKS BILL

2008-04-30T00:00:00Z
I donâ€™t know if you are aware of the devastating consequences that two pending bills (HR 5889 - The Orphan Works Act of 2008 and S. 2913- The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008) will have on the entire art licensing industry, ...

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Orphan Works Bill - Donâ€™t Lose the Rights to Your Work

2008-04-30T00:00:00Z
Refer to Bill S. 2913 when writing a Senator. Same Orphan Works bill, different #â€™s for Senate and House. Go to: http://capwiz.com/gag/dbq/officials to get the contact info for your stateâ€™s officials. This affects all of us, painters, ...

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www.politixcartoons.com: Bill H.R. 5889/Bill S. 2913â€”PLEASE OPPOSE!

2008-04-29T00:00:00Z
Bill H.R. 5889/Bill S. 2913â€”PLEASE OPPOSE! The issue that this cartoon addresses is hugely critical to the possible future careers of artists everywhere and it must be opposed. The vote on the bill is coming up very shortly and I ...

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Is your art at risk?

2008-04-28T21:33:32Z
Is your art at risk? April 28th, 2008 / Kristy Valshan / 3 comments Written by: Jeanine Baechtold I am REALLY not one for drama. Not at all ... , S.2913, and the House version, H.R.5889 are very similar in nature and cl

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Gloria Hansenâ€™s Blog Â» Blog Archive Â» April 2008 - Orphan Works ...

2008-04-28T00:00:00Z
S. 2913, the Orphan Works Act of 2008, was introduced on April 24, 2008 by current Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy of Vermont and former Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch. The language and approach of S. ...

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WashingtonWatch.com - S. 2913, The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act ...

2008-04-26T00:00:00Z
US Congress: S. 2913, The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008.

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Orphan Works Legislation...a horror story

2008-04-25T00:00:00Z
Both the Senate version, S.2913, and the House version, HR5889 are very similar in nature and closely mirror the Orphan Works Act of 2006. Please visit this page to read more and to hear an interview that very clearly explains what is ...

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2008 Orphan Works Bill Introduced to US House & Senate (Artist ...

2008-04-25T00:00:00Z
(ETA: according to Alex Curtis over at Public Knowledge, the bill numbers you're looking for are S.2913 and HR 5889. They have PDFs which you can download, too.) A discussion of the differences between the 2006 and 2008 bill, ...

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Legislation to Ease Problem of Orphan Works Is Introduced in Congress

2008-04-25T00:00:00Z
The bills, the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008, S. 2913, in the Senate; and the Orphan Works Act of 2008, HR 5889, in the US House of Representatives, are supported by the Association of Research Libraries, the Internet Archive, ...

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â€œOrphan Worksâ€* Legislation Introduced in the House and Senate

2008-04-25T00:00:00Z
On April 24, 2008, leading members of the Senate and House Judiciary Committees introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation (HR 5889, S. 2913) to preserve so-called â€œorphan worksâ€* â€“ works that may be protected by copyright, ...

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Congress Proposes 'Orphan Works' Changes

2008-04-25T00:00:00Z
Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) co-sponsored S. 2913, named The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 in honor of a former aide to Sen. Hatch. On the House side, Rep. Howard Berman (D-CA) and Rep. ...

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Orphan Works 2008: House and Senate Bills Introduced

2008-04-25T00:00:00Z
Both the US Senate and House of Representatives have introduced orphan works legislation (S. 2913, the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008, HR 5889: The Orphan Works Act of 2008), rooted in the same language based on the previous ...

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Orphan Works Bills Introduced

2008-04-25T00:00:00Z
Both the Senate version, S.2913, and the House version, HR5889 are very similar in nature and closely mirror the Orphan Works Act of 2006, which failed to pass. According to attorney Joe Keeley, the two bills are very similar to the ...

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Groups Praise Orphan Works Legislation Introduced In Senate and House

2008-04-24T00:00:00Z
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and former panel Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) introduced the Senateâ€™s version, S. 2913. House Intellectual Property Subcommittee Chairman Howard Berman (D-CA), introduced his ...

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Groups Praise Orphan Works Legislation Introduced In Senate and House

2008-04-24T00:00:00Z
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and former panel Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) introduced the Senateâ€™s version, S. 2913. House Intellectual Property Subcommittee Chairman Howard Berman (D-CA), introduced his ...

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Bill Action: Introduced: S. 2913: A bill to provide a limitation ...

2008-04-23T00:00:00Z
Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] introduced S. 2913: A bill to provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]

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S. 2913, A bill to provide a limitation on judicial remedies in ...

2008-04-23T00:00:00Z
S. 2913 would provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.

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