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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09/30/08
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 ...

Source: GCN.com, DC
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09/29/08
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 ...

Source: Publishers Weekly, NY
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09/03/08
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 ...

Source: DailyTech, IL
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05/05/08
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 ...

Source: Animation World Network, CA
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05/04/08
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 ...

Source: PR Web (press release), WA
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04/29/08
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 ...

Source: Firefox News, AZ
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04/23/08
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), ...

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