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The Elmeister · 05-13-2008, 09:13 PM

This was just brought to my attention on another message board. In short, there is propsed legislation going before US congress to strip all automatic copyrights away from artists, forcing them to register their work (for a fee) in order to have it protected. No only that, but unless you are able to catch someone else registering your own work within a specific period of time and deny them permission, you lose all rights to your work and you could then be sued for using/publishing them.

The bill can be found here.
http://www.illustratorspartnership.o...0of%202008.pdf

And this is a good article.
http://mag.awn.com/index.php?ltype=C...no=3605&page=1

And the IPA's blog
http://www.illustratorspartnership.o...archterm=00185

I am just so appalled right now I can't even form cohesive statements.

As some of you know, I am currently studying graphic design. If that bill gets passed I don't think I would ever work in the United States, EVER.

The idea that my govt could do what they often do and cry 'me too' just makes me sick to my stomach. I beg every citizen of the USA here, PLEASE write to your congressmen/senators or whoever it is you bitch to about this. The consequences this would have on not just the art community, but anyone who likes taking happy snaps are enormous!

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The Elmeister Your Overlord Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Victoria, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 714 Points: 4,058.83 Bank: 1.83 Total Points: 4,060.66 Donate	The Orphan Work Bill 2008 This was just brought to my attention on another message board. In short, there is propsed legislation going before US congress to strip all automatic copyrights away from artists, forcing them to register their work (for a fee) in order to have it protected. No only that, but unless you are able to catch someone else registering your own work within a specific period of time and deny them permission, you lose all rights to your work and you could then be sued for using/publishing them. The bill can be found here. http://www.illustratorspartnership.o...0of%202008.pdf And this is a good article. http://mag.awn.com/index.php?ltype=C...no=3605&page=1 And the IPA's blog http://www.illustratorspartnership.o...archterm=00185 I am just so appalled right now I can't even form cohesive statements. As some of you know, I am currently studying graphic design. If that bill gets passed I don't think I would ever work in the United States, EVER. The idea that my govt could do what they often do and cry 'me too' just makes me sick to my stomach. I beg every citizen of the USA here, PLEASE write to your congressmen/senators or whoever it is you bitch to about this. The consequences this would have on not just the art community, but anyone who likes taking happy snaps are enormous! __________________ Thank you Amy's Army & all who post HERE for giving me the biggest laugh ever.