Six months after the last version of an Orphan Works bill died in a Congressional committee, a new Orphan Works bill is being drafted for consideration in the 2008 legislative session.
Fortunately, a coalition of associations representing the interests of the image licensing community has come together due to our collective concern on this issue. The goal of our "Imagery Alliance" is to present a coordinated response.
On March 13, Imagery Alliance member ASMP had an opportunity to speak up. ASMP's General Counsel, Victor Perlman, was invited to give testimony at a hearing of the House Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet and Intellectual Property, and to testify on behalf of creators.
Read ASMP's report
Information on the March 13 hearing including a video webcast and transcripts of witnesses is at the House Committee on the Judiciary website.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
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