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New Orphan Works Act Due Out This Week
by The Board of the Illustrators' Partnership
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April 22, 2008
Today the House and Senate sent us draft copies of the new Orphan Works
Act of 2008. They haven’t officially released it yet, but we’ve been
told the Senate will do so this week. A quick analysis confirms our worst
fears and our early warnings. If these proposals are enacted into law, all
the work you have ever done or will do could be orphaned and exposed to
commercial infringement from the moment you create it.
A webcast interview with Brad Holland about this bill is now available
at:
http://www.sellyourtvconceptnow.com/orphan.html
Please listen to it because this radical proposal, now pending
before Congress, could cost you your past and future copyrights.
On Saturday April 5, 2008, artist and producer Mark Simon interviewed Hall
of Fame illustrator Brad Holland on the subject of Orphan Works
legislation. The warnings in this interview have now been confirmed by the
advance drafts of the bill. Learn what artists groups are doing and how you
can help oppose this radical departure from traditional copyright law and
business practice.
The Illustrators’ Partnership is currently working with our attorney - in
concert with the other 12 groups in the American Society of
Illustrators Partnership to have our voices – and yours - heard in
Congress. We’ll keep you posted regarding how you can do your part.
Mark Simon has worked on over 2,500 productions in the last 20 years as
a director, producer, story artist, animator and designer. His clients
include Disney, Universal, Viacom, Sony, HBO, Nickelodeon, Steven
Spielberg, Fox, USA Networks, ABC, AT&T, and many others.
Please forward this information to every creative person and group you
know. Mr. Holland and Mr. Simon have given their permission for this
audio file to be copied and transferred and replayed.
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