S.2913 - Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008

A bill to provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works. view all titles (5)

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  • Official: A bill to provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works. as introduced.
  • Popular: Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 as reported to senate.
  • Short: Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 as passed senate.

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12/16/09
S.2913: Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act - U.S. ...

S.2913 - Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act. A bill to establish a national mercury monitoring program, and for other purposes. view all titles (2) .... OpenCongress is a free and open-source project of the Participatory Politics Foundation, a 5

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12/29/08
Bob Dob » Orphaned Works Bill

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

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

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

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

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12/10/08
Copyright Advisory Network » Blog Archive » What’s Up with Orphan ...

Pallente’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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12/07/08
» Orphan Works: A Lame Duck Countdown Part V. Through the Looking ...

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

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

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

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12/07/08
Orphan Works Act: Some of our elected officials DO listen ...

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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12/07/08
The Illustrators Partnership Orphan Works Blog

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 · ► April (5). Comments on S. 2913, The Shawn Bentley Orphan

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

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

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

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

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12/05/08
More on the Orphan Works Bill

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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12/05/08
The Illustrators Partnership Orphan Works Blog

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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12/04/08
FROM THE ILLUSTRATORS' PARTNERSHIP - Orphan... | Gather

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

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

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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12/04/08
David Paul Larson blog: United States Senator Charles E. Schumer

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

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

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12/03/08
The Illustrators Partnership Orphan Works Blog

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

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

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

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12/03/08
The Illustrators Partnership Orphan Works Blog

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

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12/01/08
The Illustrators Partnership Orphan Works Blog

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 – No Myth · How Registries Will Orphan Your Work ...

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11/30/08
The Illustrators Partnership Orphan Works Blog

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 – No Myth · How Registries Will Orphan Your Work ...

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11/29/08
The Illustrators Partnership Orphan Works Blog

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 – No Myth · How Registries Will Orphan Your Work ...

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11/24/08
S. 2913 REVISED

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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11/20/08
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... 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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11/19/08
Scary new copyright laws?

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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11/18/08
Scary new copyright laws?

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 it’s not too late to voice your concerns. ...

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11/17/08
Wired in Washington - November 2008 - ContentAgenda.com

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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11/16/08
Current Status of Orphan Works

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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11/12/08
November Newsletter [Creative Chick Studios]

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

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