Have you opposed the Orphan Works Bills yet? The Clock is Ticking, folks...


Posted by Jason Manley on ConceptArt.org:


I sent my letters to Nancy Pelosi and friends today. The link at the bottom is super easy to use. ConceptArt.Org has the power to help put a stop to this. If you are fucking around in the lounge and have not written, please take one minute of your life and do so.



IMPORTANT MATTER FOR ARTISTS - we must take action today! Do not lose ownership of your art!

Hi everyone,

The text below will be self-explanatory. There is an important issue facing us as artists, related to the copyrights of our works, which corporations wish to control and take at our expense, We must put a stop to this immediately unless you wish to see others owning and plagiarizing your art.


This is too important to ignore please participate and forward to your others.

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House version:
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Senate version:
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Congress is rushing these bills through to a floor vote. The House will start marking up their version of the bill at 2:00 today; the Senate will do so tomorrow. To try to stop this bill, we first need to slow down the race to get it passed.

FROM THE ILLUSTRATORS' PARTNERSHIP

Take Action: Don't Let Congress Orphan Our Work

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 image-making public.

We've provided sample letters from individuals representing different sectors of the visual arts.

If you're opposed to the Orphan Works act, this site is yours to use.

For international artists and our colleagues overseas, we've provided a special link, with a sample letter and instructions as to whom to write.


2 minutes is all it takes to write Congress and protect your copyright:
[link] (Easy, simple to do: Pre-written form, just fill out info and a letter will be sent to your Senators and/or representatives!)



Please forward this message to every artist you know.

Conceptart.Org




Help us oppose the Orphan Works Act of 2008.

Basically what it says is if a person wants to use your art, and they can't find you...they can use it.

Bullshit, I don't care if I've fallen off the face of the earth, it's my work, fucktard.

It says that if the creator shows up later he can get reimbursed, but what if some guy takes my concept work and makes a movie out of it? He runs off with my idea and makes something out of it, and I'm screwed. You can't reimburse that. This is an issue concerning artists rights to their own creations.

If you care about your art and the art of others, sign. Every signature counts.

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hey, thanks for the fav and watch
you have a great gallery here... keep up the good work!

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