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WTF!!!!!
ok..
this is the most ridiculous bill!!!
are they serious??
$#@! our government
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This wouldn't just be images, either. Writings are also automatically copyright now, and would also probably be effected.
So, presumably if we post something particularly insightful or inciting here, the government could copyright it and force the owners to take it down even if they have our permission to put it up... Neat, huh?
Originally Posted by Swordsmyth
Deplorable but predictable. Being a writer/artist, this has been rumored for years, most of us can't afford to copyright our works piece by piece. We've side stepped the technicality by copyrighting "collections" or multi works under one copyright. If what was told to me a few years back is correct, somewhere in the fine print this practice will be eliminated as it's not as profitable as collecting fee's from single pieces.
My anger grows by quantum leaps!!!
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I just submitted this to digg here:
http://digg.com/business_finance/HR5...Art_Everywhere
Sorry Nicketas, I used your title and your description in the digg section. But after a quick search on google, this is the only place that explains this thing short and succinctly. I really hope this gets some diggs.
HR5439 is a house bill. Forgive me if I missed something but has it passed the house and moved on to the senate? I just want to make sure I contact the correct legislator(s) about this.
A few links to all the information about H.R. 5439
the www.govtrack.us is the site for the actual text and bill details.
http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5439.html
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5439/blogs
http://www.petitiononline.com/FSS5439/petition.html
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-5439
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Well, I wrote to my Representative. I hope I articulated well enough.
Dear Ms. _______,
Thank you for contacting me about H.R. 5589, the Orphan Works Act of 2008. I appreciate hearing your thoughts on this issue.
I understand artists' desire to protect their works and preserve copyright protections they currently enjoy. Introduced by Rep. Howard Berman, H.R. 5589 would limit remedies in civil lawsuits over copyright infringement for orphan works, and prohibit awards when the infringed work is performed without any commercial benefit. Additionally, it would require the Register of Copyrights to create an online, searchable database of pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works protected by copyright. H.R. 5589 has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee. I will be sure to keep your thoughts in mind if H.R. 5589 should come before the full House of Representatives.
Thank you again for your feedback. Please continue to be in touch, and I hope to see you soon in Vermont.
Sincerely,
PETER WELCH
Member of Congress
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