Comments on: Orphan Works Redux http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/04/21/orphan-works-redux/ Content Theft, Plagiarism, Copyright Infringement Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:03:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Searching for Your Photos with Tineyehttp://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/04/21/orphan-works-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-124263 Searching for Your Photos with Tineye Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:00:45 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/?p=959#comment-124263 [...] cropping up all around. That is likely a very good thing as new legislation, especially the orphan works bill, could make such technology more important than [...] [...] cropping up all around. That is likely a very good thing as new legislation, especially the orphan works bill, could make such technology more important than [...]

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/04/21/orphan-works-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-96963 Anonymous Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:01:04 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/?p=959#comment-96963 A pdf of the bills are available at www.orphanworks.net. They are S2913 and HR 5889 and were apparently introduced today. A pdf of the bills are available at http://www.orphanworks.net. They are S2913 and HR 5889 and were apparently introduced today.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/04/21/orphan-works-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-121143 Anonymous Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:01:04 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/?p=959#comment-121143 A pdf of the bills are available at <a href="http://www.orphanworks.net">www.orphanworks.net</a>. They are S2913 and HR 5889 and were apparently introduced today. A pdf of the bills are available at http://www.orphanworks.net. They are S2913 and HR 5889 and were apparently introduced today.

]]> By: Jonathan Baileyhttp://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/04/21/orphan-works-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-96962 Jonathan Bailey Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:52:26 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/?p=959#comment-96962 Diana: Thank you for the information! Diana: Thank you for the information!

]]> By: Jonathan Baileyhttp://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/04/21/orphan-works-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-121142 Jonathan Bailey Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:52:26 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/?p=959#comment-121142 Diana: Thank you for the information! Diana: Thank you for the information!

]]> By: Identify Yourself, Protect Your Images - PlagiarismTodayhttp://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/04/21/orphan-works-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-96952 Identify Yourself, Protect Your Images - PlagiarismToday Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:06:48 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/?p=959#comment-96952 [...] the recent conversations about orphan works legislation, which is being opposed primarily by photographers, artists and illustrators, attention is being [...] [...] the recent conversations about orphan works legislation, which is being opposed primarily by photographers, artists and illustrators, attention is being [...]

]]> By: Diana Learnhttp://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/04/21/orphan-works-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-96936 Diana Learn Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:51:44 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/?p=959#comment-96936 It is time to take action on the Orphan Works Bill.I am a professional member of the Graphic Artists' Guild and am working with the Advocacy Committee to help create awareness and gain support for action regarding the new Orphan Works Bill.The Graphic Artists Guild is our number one advocate on Capitol Hill and you should know that the committee has been working closely with the sponsors for the bill to find acceptable terms for visual artists. The Orphaned Works Bill pertains to ALL copyrights, and visual artists are the only group of authors who are opposing the bill - with very good reason - the methods for submitting, searching and protecting copyrights outlined in the 2006 Bill simply do not work for visual art. In the pdf document below you can read several of the propositions the GAG has made to protect our copyrights.http://www.rollingchrome.com/alert/GAGnews01.pdfTwo versions of "The Orphan Works Act of 2008" are about to be released. Rep. Howard Berman is sponsoring the House Judiciary Committee draft, while Senator Patrick Leahy is sponsoring the Senate Judiciary Committee draft.I will post both drafts immediately upon official release. The Advocacy Committee of the Graphics Artists Guild is discussing these drafts, and will provide commentary and recommendations for action as soon as possible.THERE IS A WAY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!! The GAG has created a Legislation Action Center on its site that is available TO EVERYONE. Through this interactive portal, you will be able to take action when needed to ensure that our rights and visual artists are protected.If you want to be a part of the solution, and not just a commentator, I urge you to take action.Legislative Action Center: http://capwiz.com/gag/home/ It is time to take action on the Orphan Works Bill.

I am a professional member of the Graphic Artists’ Guild and am working with the Advocacy Committee to help create awareness and gain support for action regarding the new Orphan Works Bill.

The Graphic Artists Guild is our number one advocate on Capitol Hill and you should know that the committee has been working closely with the sponsors for the bill to find acceptable terms for visual artists. The Orphaned Works Bill pertains to ALL copyrights, and visual artists are the only group of authors who are opposing the bill – with very good reason – the methods for submitting, searching and protecting copyrights outlined in the 2006 Bill simply do not work for visual art. In the pdf document below you can read several of the propositions the GAG has made to protect our copyrights.

http://www.rollingchrome.com/alert/GAGnews01.pdf

Two versions of “The Orphan Works Act of 2008″ are about to be released. Rep. Howard Berman is sponsoring the House Judiciary Committee draft, while Senator Patrick Leahy is sponsoring the Senate Judiciary Committee draft.

I will post both drafts immediately upon official release. The Advocacy Committee of the Graphics Artists Guild is discussing these drafts, and will provide commentary and recommendations for action as soon as possible.

THERE IS A WAY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!
The GAG has created a Legislation Action Center on its site that is available TO EVERYONE. Through this interactive portal, you will be able to take action when needed to ensure that our rights and visual artists are protected.

If you want to be a part of the solution, and not just a commentator, I urge you to take action.

Legislative Action Center:
http://capwiz.com/gag/home/

]]> By: Diana Learnhttp://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/04/21/orphan-works-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-121141 Diana Learn Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:51:44 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/?p=959#comment-121141 It is time to take action on the Orphan Works Bill. <br><br>I am a professional member of the Graphic Artists' Guild and am working with the Advocacy Committee to help create awareness and gain support for action regarding the new Orphan Works Bill.<br><br>The Graphic Artists Guild is our number one advocate on Capitol Hill and you should know that the committee has been working closely with the sponsors for the bill to find acceptable terms for visual artists. The Orphaned Works Bill pertains to ALL copyrights, and visual artists are the only group of authors who are opposing the bill - with very good reason - the methods for submitting, searching and protecting copyrights outlined in the 2006 Bill simply do not work for visual art. In the pdf document below you can read several of the propositions the GAG has made to protect our copyrights. <br><br><a href="http://www.rollingchrome.com/alert/GAGnews01.pdf">http://www.rollingchrome.com/alert/GAGnews01.pdf</a><br><br>Two versions of "The Orphan Works Act of 2008" are about to be released. Rep. Howard Berman is sponsoring the House Judiciary Committee draft, while Senator Patrick Leahy is sponsoring the Senate Judiciary Committee draft.<br><br>I will post both drafts immediately upon official release. The Advocacy Committee of the Graphics Artists Guild is discussing these drafts, and will provide commentary and recommendations for action as soon as possible.<br><br>THERE IS A WAY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!<br>The GAG has created a Legislation Action Center on its site that is available TO EVERYONE. Through this interactive portal, you will be able to take action when needed to ensure that our rights and visual artists are protected.<br><br>If you want to be a part of the solution, and not just a commentator, I urge you to take action. <br><br>Legislative Action Center:<br><a href="http://capwiz.com/gag/home/">http://capwiz.com/gag/home/</a> It is time to take action on the Orphan Works Bill.

I am a professional member of the Graphic Artists’ Guild and am working with the Advocacy Committee to help create awareness and gain support for action regarding the new Orphan Works Bill.

The Graphic Artists Guild is our number one advocate on Capitol Hill and you should know that the committee has been working closely with the sponsors for the bill to find acceptable terms for visual artists. The Orphaned Works Bill pertains to ALL copyrights, and visual artists are the only group of authors who are opposing the bill – with very good reason – the methods for submitting, searching and protecting copyrights outlined in the 2006 Bill simply do not work for visual art. In the pdf document below you can read several of the propositions the GAG has made to protect our copyrights.

http://www.rollingchrome.com/alert/GAGnews01.pdf

Two versions of “The Orphan Works Act of 2008″ are about to be released. Rep. Howard Berman is sponsoring the House Judiciary Committee draft, while Senator Patrick Leahy is sponsoring the Senate Judiciary Committee draft.

I will post both drafts immediately upon official release. The Advocacy Committee of the Graphics Artists Guild is discussing these drafts, and will provide commentary and recommendations for action as soon as possible.

THERE IS A WAY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!
The GAG has created a Legislation Action Center on its site that is available TO EVERYONE. Through this interactive portal, you will be able to take action when needed to ensure that our rights and visual artists are protected.

If you want to be a part of the solution, and not just a commentator, I urge you to take action.

Legislative Action Center:
http://capwiz.com/gag/home/

]]> By: Jonathan Baileyhttp://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/04/21/orphan-works-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-96926 Jonathan Bailey Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:02:11 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/?p=959#comment-96926 Michael: The mandatory deposit requirements have nothing to do with copyright itself these days. You have to perform the deposit even if you don't plan on registering your right or claiming copyright. It's an act that is required upon publication. However, most orphan works were not published and works on the Web are not, typically, considered to be published.Regarding the issue of contacting the rightsholder, if the legislation mirrors the earlier one and USCO recommendations, if you discover who the rightsholder is, the work is no longer an orphan, regardless of if they reply or not. There may be situations where if a letter or email bounces back it could still be an orphan, but no response does not equal a declaration of an orphan.I agree that there are a lot of issues here and the more I think about the law the less I like it. I don't think the doomsday scenarios are accurate, but there are some legitimate issues. I'm going to wait and see what the new law says... Michael: The mandatory deposit requirements have nothing to do with copyright itself these days. You have to perform the deposit even if you don’t plan on registering your right or claiming copyright. It’s an act that is required upon publication. However, most orphan works were not published and works on the Web are not, typically, considered to be published.

Regarding the issue of contacting the rightsholder, if the legislation mirrors the earlier one and USCO recommendations, if you discover who the rightsholder is, the work is no longer an orphan, regardless of if they reply or not. There may be situations where if a letter or email bounces back it could still be an orphan, but no response does not equal a declaration of an orphan.

I agree that there are a lot of issues here and the more I think about the law the less I like it. I don’t think the doomsday scenarios are accurate, but there are some legitimate issues. I’m going to wait and see what the new law says…

]]> By: Jonathan Baileyhttp://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/04/21/orphan-works-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-121140 Jonathan Bailey Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:02:11 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/?p=959#comment-121140 Michael: The mandatory deposit requirements have nothing to do with copyright itself these days. You have to perform the deposit even if you don't plan on registering your right or claiming copyright. It's an act that is required upon publication. However, most orphan works were not published and works on the Web are not, typically, considered to be published.<br><br>Regarding the issue of contacting the rightsholder, if the legislation mirrors the earlier one and USCO recommendations, if you discover who the rightsholder is, the work is no longer an orphan, regardless of if they reply or not. There may be situations where if a letter or email bounces back it could still be an orphan, but no response does not equal a declaration of an orphan.<br><br>I agree that there are a lot of issues here and the more I think about the law the less I like it. I don't think the doomsday scenarios are accurate, but there are some legitimate issues. I'm going to wait and see what the new law says... Michael: The mandatory deposit requirements have nothing to do with copyright itself these days. You have to perform the deposit even if you don’t plan on registering your right or claiming copyright. It’s an act that is required upon publication. However, most orphan works were not published and works on the Web are not, typically, considered to be published.

Regarding the issue of contacting the rightsholder, if the legislation mirrors the earlier one and USCO recommendations, if you discover who the rightsholder is, the work is no longer an orphan, regardless of if they reply or not. There may be situations where if a letter or email bounces back it could still be an orphan, but no response does not equal a declaration of an orphan.

I agree that there are a lot of issues here and the more I think about the law the less I like it. I don’t think the doomsday scenarios are accurate, but there are some legitimate issues. I’m going to wait and see what the new law says…

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