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S.2913: A bill to provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works.

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October 01, 2008 Orphan works bill could open library collections to the Web

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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Source: GCN.com, DC


September 30, 2008 Libel Tourist, Orphan Works Bills Approved

The AAP also praised the Senate for passing the "Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008" (S.2913) which would address the problem of “orphan works” – works ...

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Source: Publishers Weekly, NY


September 04, 2008 Music Chief Answers DailyTech's Tough Questions

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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Source: DailyTech, IL


May 06, 2008 Mind Your Business: Don't Lose the Rights to Your Artistic Creations

"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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Source: Animation World Network, CA


May 05, 2008 Artist Urges Creators to Fight Proposed Copyright Legislation

"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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Source: PR Web (press release), WA


April 30, 2008 Editorial: Orphan Works 2, Boogaloo Optional

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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Source: Firefox News, AZ


April 24, 2008 Orphan Works 2008: House and Senate Bills Introduced

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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Source: Public Knowledge Tech News and Comment, D.C.


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