Orphan Works - Take Action: Don't Let Congress Orphan Your Work

         

Take Action: Don't Let Congress Orphan Your Work This site makes it easy for you to communicate with your members of Congress. Please feel free to use the templates below and when you fill out your address, your members of Congress will be automatically identified. Non U.S. artists please go here   for a sample letter and the U.S. agencies to contact.                                                  U.S. Orphan Works Act of 2008 Read the impact on visual artists of the House Bill  and the Senate Bill.  ... Take Action For Visual Artists - The Real Short Letter: I Can Be Located Short and uneditable. Click and Send. Take Action For Visual Artists - No Need For This Bill Short and uneditable. Click and send. Take Action For Visual Artists - Any Image Can Be Infringed Short and uneditable. Click and Send. Take Action For Visual Artists - A Gold Mine for Opportunists Uneditable. Click and Send. Take Action For Visual Artists - Creates Uncertainty in Commercial Markets Uneditable. Click and Send. Take Action For Visual Artists - A Radical Departure From Copyright Law You may send this letter as written or edit the body of the letter to include your personal story. Take Action For Visual Artists - Don't Drive Business into the Courts You may send this letter as written or edit the body of the letter to include your personal story. Take Action For Visual Artists - The Bullet Point Letter You may send this letter as written or edit the body of the letter to include your personal story. Take Action For Photographers - Invites Abuse by Opportunists You may send this letter as written or edit the body of the letter to include your personal story. Take Action For Photographers - Opens the Floodgates to Unauthorized Use You may send this letter as written or edit the body of the letter to include your personal story. Take Action For Photojournalists - Puts Relationships and Careers at Risk You may send this letter as written or edit the body of the letter to include your personal story. Take Action From the Perspective of the Art Licensing Business This letter allows you to personalize it for your business. Take Action From the Perspective of Artists & Their Merchandisers You may send this letter as written or edit the body of the letter to include your personal story. Take Action For the Image-Making Public - Protect Personal Property You may send this letter as written or edit the body of the letter to include your personal story. Take Action                                                                                                                                                        Bill Name/Description Our Position H.R.5889        The Orphan Works Act of 2008 WE OPPOSE this bill S.2913        The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 WE OPPOSE this bill See all key legislation.                                                               Policy Tools              Issues and Legislation Capitol Hill Basics                                                                                                                               Stay informed              Action E-List Get an alert when your involvement can make a critical difference.                                                               Spread the word              Tell a friend Send a note, let friends and colleagues know about this site! Web Sticker: Put a web sticker on your blog or web site and link to this page                                                               Congress today              May 8, 2008 Today's House Schedule Today's Senate Schedule Committee Hearings Search Search the House and Senate current committee schedules.                                                                                    powered by Capitol Advantage ©2008

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