The only job I have been able to attempt to do for the last several years is write. I had a large beniegn tumor that was growing slowly in my neck that I was not aware of for several years. It was misdiagnosed as Chronic Fatigue. I could not figure out why for only the second time in my life, I was always feeling tired, lacked energy, and was suffering from vertigo. Even after the surgery, I had and still have some problems with concentration, sleep at night, and for sitting for long periods of time. This is not congenial to a normal job. Therefore my days were and are much long in order to accomplish what most people do in an average day and had time for little else. Although I knew that a very successful production company had my screenplay (an associate at a film office handed it to them) they at first only stole my themes, which apparently is not against copyright law. However it certainly ruins the fact that I can no longer put my movies out for several years until that theme dies down. With the little energy I did have, I watched several of their movies with my themes, (six) trying to spot plagerism but found only somewhat relatively minor infractions. I unfortunately missed the movie that had none of my themes but unfortunately one of my best scenes. These scenes were highly unusual with unusual characters and was stolen verbatim: only the names were changed (barely). After finally feeling somewhat better in 2007, and after a meeting at a major studio, I first became aware of the theft from a producer who said this exact scene had already been done. After being forced to rewrite and starting the legal discovery, I also ound out that they had won several national and international awards for my work. They even put the awards ceremony on a special edition of the DVD and the characters that I created were used for twelve out of their thirteen trailers for the television advertising and theatrical releases. They even admitted outwrite to stealing and taking the credit for it in their director’s commentary. Although aware of the SOL, I was not aware of the theft, and therefore I may not be able to go back to the time when they made $370,000,000 at just the the box office alone and collect my fair share and then again I may. Thanks to your information I still may have a case since they are still profiting from their DVD and have sold rights to the major cable stations…. this is an on going copyright infringement case… the SOL is bad enough when your healthy let alone dealing with health issues. Labeling it as SOL is so appropriate when it comes to honest Americans dealing with laws that are unconstitutional. The SOL laws ruin honest extremely hardworking American’s life’s work and livliehoods for generations to come. This ridiculous SOL law also ruins the original authors place in literary and motion picture history, just because they missed the scene that the thief stole until several years later. At least make the SOL thirty years so hard working writers and their families have the time to stop and see who and when our work is stolen or better yet, look to our “Constitution” and the “Bill of Rights” where it mentions intellectual property should last the lifetime of the original author plus ninety years instead of three years?! It takes me three years just to write a good screenplay let alone another six months to a year to try and recover from the theft let alone try to finance a court case when I have doctor bills.

The only job I have been able to attempt to do for the last several years is write. I had a large beniegn tumor that was growing slowly in my neck that I was not aware of for several years. It was misdiagnosed as Chronic Fatigue. I could not figure out why for only the second time in my life, I was always feeling tired, lacked energy, and was suffering from vertigo. Even after the surgery, I had and still have some problems with concentration, sleep at night, and for sitting for long periods of time. This is not congenial to a normal job. Therefore my days were and are much long in order to accomplish what most people do in an average day and had time for little else. Although I knew that a very successful production company had my screenplay (an associate at a film office handed it to them) they at first only stole my themes, which apparently is not against copyright law. However it certainly ruins the fact that I can no longer put my movies out for several years until that theme dies down. With the little energy I did have, I watched several of their movies with my themes, (six) trying to spot plagerism but found only somewhat relatively minor infractions. I unfortunately missed the movie that had none of my themes but unfortunately one of my best scenes. These scenes were highly unusual with unusual characters and was stolen verbatim: only the names were changed (barely). After finally feeling somewhat better in 2007, and after a meeting at a major studio, I first became aware of the theft from a producer who said this exact scene had already been done. After being forced to rewrite and starting the legal discovery, I also ound out that they had won several national and international awards for my work. They even put the awards ceremony on a special edition of the DVD and the characters that I created were used for twelve out of their thirteen trailers for the television advertising and theatrical releases. They even admitted outwrite to stealing and taking the credit for it in their director's commentary. Although aware of the SOL, I was not aware of the theft, and therefore I may not be able to go back to the time when they made $370,000,000 at just the the box office alone and collect my fair share and then again I may. Thanks to your information I still may have a case since they are still profiting from their DVD and have sold rights to the major cable stations…. this is an on going copyright infringement case… the SOL is bad enough when your healthy let alone dealing with health issues. Labeling it as SOL is so appropriate when it comes to honest Americans dealing with laws that are unconstitutional. The SOL laws ruin honest extremely hardworking American's life's work and livliehoods for generations to come. This ridiculous SOL law also ruins the original authors place in literary and motion picture history, just because they missed the scene that the thief stole until several years later. At least make the SOL thirty years so hard working writers and their families have the time to stop and see who and when our work is stolen or better yet, look to our "Constitution" and the "Bill of Rights" where it mentions intellectual property should last the lifetime of the original author plus ninety years instead of three years?! It takes me three years just to write a good screenplay let alone another six months to a year to try and recover from the theft let alone try to finance a court case when I have doctor bills.

This site claims to have over a million people on it. More than 7000 in my network alone. My Petition has been averaging 10 signatures a day. Civil Rights don’t seem to be much of a priority these days. The Government takes them away as they see fit, and everyone sits back and allows it to happen, they only get upset if it affects them personally. Where’s the Justice going to come from if not from the people?
Congress could care less. They’re probably getting a kick out of watching me fail, so are the Infringers. The large Corporations are going to keep getting richer at the expense of the little guy. Our art, writings, etc… are up for grabs. The lack of signatures and enthusiasm on this subject are appalling. Why don’t we just let them take all of our Rights and see who cares then.
Who cares that someone elses rights are being trod upon and then taken away, right?
I’ve estimated that in order to get the amount of signatures that I felt that I needed to get this through Congress it would take approximately 15 years or more at this rate. I’m determined to get signatures. I’ve worked hard on this! I researched the Laws for Christs sake, and I have made no difference because of the indifferece of the masses. Why should I bother with this Issue anymore? No one really cares if someone gets ripped off, what matters is that it didn’t happen to them.
Every time I believe that things are picking up they come to a screaching halt. It’s more than a little bit discouraging, it’s heartbreaking. I expected more support on this. I should’ve just sat back and complained about it. It would’ve gotten more attention that way, instead I stupidly set out to try to change things. To make a real difference. To make things right.
It’s practically the same thing as somebody breaking into your home while you’re away and taking whatever they want, except that what they’re stealing with Infringement is a part of your very soul. The essence of your existence. Your job, your livelihood, the reason that God put you on this earth for.
I guess the joke is on me, huh?
Let them win. Let them take away our creative ambition, but don’t complain when the Writers stop writing, Artists, stop painting,etc… No pictures. No Movies. No Books. No Games. No ‘Art’ of any kind, where’s the entertainment going to come from then?
All of us are affected by it, but no one dare try to save it, all you’ll get is opposition.
Next time you watch a movie, play a game, hear a beautiful song, remember the people that made it possible. They’re the ones who are getting screwed!
Thank you for those of you who have cared enough to sign.
Respectfully and sincerely, Darlene

(You have my Permission to copy the heading from ‘We the undersigned, etc…’ to the end of the url of this Petition and to distribute it in an effort to obtain signatures to change this Law. )
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/264941759

This site claims to have over a million people on it. More than 7000 in my network alone. My Petition has been averaging 10 signatures a day. Civil Rights don’t seem to be much of a priority these days. The Government takes them away as they see fit, and everyone sits back and allows it to happen, they only get upset if it affects them personally. Where’s the Justice going to come from if not from the people?
Congress could care less. They’re probably getting a kick out of watching me fail, so are the Infringers. The large Corporations are going to keep getting richer at the expense of the little guy. Our art, writings, etc… are up for grabs. The lack of signatures and enthusiasm on this subject are appalling. Why don’t we just let them take all of our Rights and see who cares then.
Who cares that someone elses rights are being trod upon and then taken away, right?
I’ve estimated that in order to get the amount of signatures that I felt that I needed to get this through Congress it would take approximately 15 years or more at this rate. I’m determined to get signatures. I’ve worked hard on this! I researched the Laws for Christs sake, and I have made no difference because of the indifferece of the masses. Why should I bother with this Issue anymore? No one really cares if someone gets ripped off, what matters is that it didn’t happen to them.
Every time I believe that things are picking up they come to a screaching halt. It’s more than a little bit discouraging, it’s heartbreaking. I expected more support on this. I should’ve just sat back and complained about it. It would’ve gotten more attention that way, instead I stupidly set out to try to change things. To make a real difference. To make things right.
It’s practically the same thing as somebody breaking into your home while you’re away and taking whatever they want, except that what they’re stealing with Infringement is a part of your very soul. The essence of your existence. Your job, your livelihood, the reason that God put you on this earth for.
I guess the joke is on me, huh?
Let them win. Let them take away our creative ambition, but don’t complain when the Writers stop writing, Artists, stop painting,etc… No pictures. No Movies. No Books. No Games. No ‘Art’ of any kind, where’s the entertainment going to come from then?
All of us are affected by it, but no one dare try to save it, all you’ll get is opposition.
Next time you watch a movie, play a game, hear a beautiful song, remember the people that made it possible. They’re the ones who are getting screwed!
Thank you for those of you who have cared enough to sign.
Respectfully and sincerely, Darlene

(You have my Permission to copy the heading from ‘We the undersigned, etc…’ to the end of the url of this Petition and to distribute it in an effort to obtain signatures to change this Law. )
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/26494…

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http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/264941759

We, the Undersigned, endorse the following petition:
Copyright – Get Rid of the 3-year Statute of Limitations
Target: Congress

Our ‘Protected Rights’ are supposed to be for 70 years after our death, they have drastically reduced this to a mere 3 years, and that’s only if we catch someone stealing our writings, art, etc…, in time to file a Lawsuit.

The STATUTE of LIMITATIONS has no place in our society as it promotes Infringement, and proves that our Laws don’t work for US.

Please help to restore our Copyright Protections to,
“70 years past Death, not 3 years past theft”

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Remember to add your home address, as it may be required to get this through Congress.

(You have my Permission to copy this heading from ‘We the undersigned, etc…’ to the end of the url of this Petition and to distribute it in an effort to obtain signatures to change this Law. )
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/264941759
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Help get rid of the 3-year Statute of Limitations on Copyrights – Protect your Art!
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/264941759