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The Extraordinary Tourist Corporate (Copying Rights) Theft - The Orphan Works Bill Saturday, April 26, 2008 The Orphan Works Bill consists of some new US laws around Copyright issues that could potentially cause you to loose your Copying Rights on anything you create from the very moment you make it. The Bill is currently on it's way for consideration by US congress and hopefully will be rejected and put to death with your support. This bill will affect copyright holders world wide if passed so even if you're somewhere other than the US it's worth keeping yourself informed. I'm certainly no expert on this bill so my limited understanding is this. Should someone wish to use your creation for commercial gain and they can't identify or find you as being the copyright holder (after taking reasonable steps to locate you) then your creation could be deemed an 'orphan work' and therefore 'fair game' for anyone to use as they please. The implications are much worse for copyright holders if you research this issue further - which I encourage you to do so you get the facts rather than my understanding of them. Please Digg and go to the main website linked below if you want to help fight this bill. Audio link to full interview here: Orphan Works read more | digg story Labels: issues, money 1:16 PM Comments: Post a Comment << Home Subscribe to my blog feed.     About TET I am South Australian Artist, 'TET' or 'The Extraordinary Tourist'. Read about things that interest me, particularly art, social commentary, humour and life observations. Please feel free to leave a comment by clicking the 'Comments' link at the bottom of each entry. I'm a creative person trying to make a living selling my art online. Visit my shop to find out if owning a print of my art is right for you. Watch for my ebay auctions of original artworks too! View my profile Related Links Recent Posts Is CafePress.com for Artists? Why Satanism is Dumb. Free Stock Images for your Blog Squeezing the Toothpaste: A Metaphor Computer Games - The Power Leveling Business Messy Dog Art Sketching - Elaborate Doodles or Real Art? What The Duck - The Art and Photography Duck Two Hands to the Joker Playing Tag - Should I or Not? Blog Highlights. (Recommended reading.) Momentary pauses in cyberspace... 'Nothing' on a Grand Scale... More than 'Nothing'... The Black Dog with Fire eyes... "You are the Generation that bought more shoes..." I'll Pencil You in... Does it make bread? Kids today are smarter than their parents? Mental Poison Interview with an Artist's Model Blank Canvas Minimalism in Art "The Fear of God" Relationship on a Train The Lawnmower and I. Telling the Time at Dali's House Fantastic View for a wasted opportunity. Start her up and see how that sounds... Where to make money with Video. Toddler Paparazzi The things you hear in public. Copyright Laws - Time to Evolve! Read My Aussie Travel Blog. (Posts in reverse order.) Gawler SA to Perth WA Road Trip 2007.

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