[Jewelry making - Article 00105] - Re: [Orchid] Orphan Works

[Pam]

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Hi Lisa,

    I also received an email with this link
    http://www.sellyourtvconceptnow.com/orphan.html from another list. 

    Here's an excerpt from this site... 

        The Orphan Works Act of 2008, also known as the "Shawn Bently
        Orphan Works Act of 2008", was released to the Senate and the
        House of Representatives recently. While at first glance the law
        seems to be a 'last resort' for a search for the owner of any
        photograph, artwork or sculpture, the devil, as they say, is in
        the details. 

        An "orphan", as it relates to this legislation, is an original
        creative work such as a photograph, graphic image, or sculpture,
        which is still protected by its term of copyright, but the
        copyright holder can't be found. 

        As it is written, if it passes we would have to register all of
        our creative works in all the upcoming private sector registries
        (those certified by the Copyright office) or risk orphaning all
        of our work. This means all past, current and future work could
        be legally used without your permission.
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