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Some backers of the controversial Orphan Works bill say they’re launching a campaign to “Rescue Orphan Works.” From whom? We’re not the ones interested in infringing other people’s [...]

“Neither the House nor the Senate drafts of the bill contain the word “registries,” [they write] but rather they require users to search non-governmental databases of copyrighted works. The [...]

Since yesterday, over 31, 000 letters have gone out from our Orphan Works advocacy site. Q: What can we do next? 1. Write the House Judiciary Committee. We’ve set up a special alert to contact [...]

We’ve set up an online site for visual artists to e-mail their Senators and Representatives with one click. This site is open to professional artists, photographers and any member of the [...]

Don’t Let Congress Orphan Your WorkAn open forum to oppose the Orphan Works Act of 2008Tuesday, May 6 6:00 PMThe Society of Illustrators128 East 63rd StreetNew York, NY 10065Admission will be [...]