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

Orphan works bill could open library collections to the Web

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

S. 2913, the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008, would ensure that owners of such works receive fair compensation for their use, but would limit the ...

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Libel Tourist, Orphan Works Bills Approved

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

The AAP also praised the Senate for passing the "Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008" (S.2913) which would address the problem of â€œorphan worksâ€* â€“ works ...

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Music Chief Answers DailyTech's Tough Questions

2008-09-04T00:00:00Z

Mr. Bengloff: The proposed Orphan Works legislation (S.2913 in the Senate and HR5889 in the House of Representatives) is aimed at changing a portion of US ...

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Mind Your Business: Don't Lose the Rights to Your Artistic Creations

2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

"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 ...

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Artist Urges Creators to Fight Proposed Copyright Legislation

2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

"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 ...

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Editorial: Orphan Works 2, Boogaloo Optional

2008-04-30T00:00:00Z

On April 24th, new legislation was brought before the US House and Senate in the form of HR.5889 and S.2913, two nearly identical bills based in part on the ...

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Orphan Works 2008: House and Senate Bills Introduced

2008-04-24T00:00:00Z

Both the US Senate and House of Representatives have introduced orphan works legislation (S. 2913, the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008, House Bill), ...

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