The Orphan Work Bill 2008 - EvBoard

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!

Sweet Tigger · 05-13-2008, 09:48 PM

I have one thing to say.....

I think this is all just one huge CROCK OF SHIT!!!!
I am glad to live in Canada, because a law like this, would NEVER be
by passed here.
If your art is your own, it should stay your own, and if anyone would want to
use it, then of course they have to pay for the copy rights to it.
You know I have always believed that, the USA has some laws I wish they
would have here, but others We have that the US doesn't have.
But the stupid laws they sometimes come up with, it should be thrown right
out, and the idea ever returning, should no longer ever exist.

Princess Mary · 05-13-2008, 10:09 PM

So I could write a song, and someone could pinch it and pass it off as their own, and I could be sued for using or singing MY song?

Fuck that I say. Anyone with sense would knock this stupid law back where it came from.

Honestly, what do you say about a proposed law like this? Besides a lot of bad language, there isn't anything to say.
I wouldn't work in the US if this thing is passed, that's for sure.

05-13-2008, 09:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
The Elmeister A.D.I.D.A.S Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Victoria, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 696 Points: 28,831.85 Bank: 1.16 Total Points: 28,833.01 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.

05-13-2008, 09:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sweet Tigger Miss Happy-Go-Lucky Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Over The Rainbow Age: 31 Posts: 1,899 Points: 10,620.64 Bank: 41,515.84 Total Points: 52,136.48 Donate	I have one thing to say..... I think this is all just one huge CROCK OF SHIT!!!! I am glad to live in Canada, because a law like this, would NEVER be by passed here. If your art is your own, it should stay your own, and if anyone would want to use it, then of course they have to pay for the copy rights to it. You know I have always believed that, the USA has some laws I wish they would have here, but others We have that the US doesn't have. But the stupid laws they sometimes come up with, it should be thrown right out, and the idea ever returning, should no longer ever exist. __________________ Always Believe In Your Self!!!

05-13-2008, 10:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Princess Mary Miss Turunen Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: With the Angels in The Silent Force Age: 24 Posts: 3,584 Points: 12.12 Bank: 183,260.43 Total Points: 183,272.55 Donate	So I could write a song, and someone could pinch it and pass it off as their own, and I could be sued for using or singing MY song? Fuck that I say. Anyone with sense would knock this stupid law back where it came from. Honestly, what do you say about a proposed law like this? Besides a lot of bad language, there isn't anything to say. I wouldn't work in the US if this thing is passed, that's for sure. __________________

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