Artists and photographers have been joined by writers, textile manufacturers and others in realizing the threat of the Orphan Works Act of 2006 (HR5439). As we continue to spread the word, it’s [...]
“Current available picture matching technology is still in its infancy. If one of the motivations of [Orphan Works] legislation is to facilitate market development of a database for visual arts — [...]
Legal analysts are debating Orphan Works legislation in terms of statute law, but many seem unfamiliar with how we actually license art in the marketplace. As a result, they find our opposition [...]