By Frank Stella | From Editorial & Commentary | Posted: 19.6.08
US Congress is currently debating legislation which will remove the penalty for copyright infringement if the creator of a work, after a diligent search, cannot be located. Libraries and archives are among the groups lobbying for the change to allow copying of so-called “orphan works”. [...]
I couldn’t resist posting a link to this blog. Her rant about the Orphan Works bill is a wonderful read and a great introduction if it is new to you. Check it out: Shawn Bentely Orphan Works Act of 2008. Click the image below to see her beautiful website. What a talented artist!
It’s not too late! If you are against the “Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008″ you still have a small window of opportunity to have your voice heard. Read on…
http://www.artcalendar.com/article.asp?ID=90
And if you aren’t against it… well, just sit tight because it looks like it is going to pass.
An ongoing copyright debate in the art world has only recently come to my attention. “Orphan Works” are artworks, images, music, video clips and etc. of unknown origin whose original author cannot be found or whose copyright holder is unknown. Imagine, if you will, the legal steps necessary to use an image (something you came [...]
 by Haley Nagy.jpg "Illuminations (detail shot) by Haley Nagy")
