The Orphan Works Landscape
The New “Improved” Orphan Works bill is due out next week. We expect it to be much the same as the last one. Unfortunately, the Orphan Works landscape has changed. Several groups which opposed [...]
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Written Statement of Brad Holland and Cynthia Turner
On Behalf of the Illustrators’ Partnership of America Concerning Orphan Works Legislation The Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet and Intellectual PropertyCommittee on the JudiciaryU.S. House of [...]
In Berne Convention, Copyright, Copyright Act, H.R. 5889, Orphan Rights, Orphan Works, S. 2913, TRIPS
Posted Orphan Works Update
Many artists have contacted us, asking if it’s time to write Congress about the new Orphan Works bill. No, Congress hasn’t released an actual bill yet and lawmakers tend to ignore letters when [...]
In Berne Convention, Copyright, Copyright Act, H.R. 5889, Orphan Rights, Orphan Works, S. 2913, TRIPS
Posted “Promoting” Orphan Works
Yesterday the House subcommittee on Intellectual Property held their first hearing on new Orphan Works legislation. Note the title: “Hearing on Promoting the Use of Orphan Works: Balancing the [...]