The prospects for the orphan works legislation improve as a major artist trade group, the ASMP, throws their support behind the current version, calling it the best that artists are likely to get.

With the orphan works debate continuing to rage, for those who are opposed to the bill, I’ve written a draft letter to send to government representatives outlining some of they key problems with the bill and why artists are opposed to it.

The proposed orphan works legislation has been drawing a large amount of criticism from bloggers and visual artists alike. However, much of it goes beyond what is likely to happen and what artists should be worrying about.

It was another wild week for copyright news with new legislation proposed, two unlikely artists embracing file sharing and Microsoft nuking DRM keys. Proof there is never a slow week in the world of copyright.

It was yet another busy week for copyright news with the new orphan works legislation, big developments on the RIAA front, The Pirate Bay passing a milestone and much, much more.

After a great deal of anticipation, the orphan works bills have been submitted in both the House and the Senate. What do they say and how are they different from their 2006 predecesor?

With the new orphan works bill set to be introduced, visual artists are looking for ways to identify themselves as the copyright holder and prevent their work from being “orphaned”. Here is one easy way to help with that.

The orphan works bill, killed nearly two years ago after a protest from artists, seems prepared to make a reappearance sometime in the coming days or weeks. Learn what you need to be prepared here.