Passed on by a fellow dArtist
I cannot believe this.
This has been on a few journals, but I’m taking it a little further.
Just read the article. In it, you’ll learn that your rights as creator to your artwork, animations, or anything else you’ve ever made, is in jeopardy. What this bill is basically proposing is that unless a work is registered for copyright [at least $5 a work], the piece is automatically available for anyone’s LEGAL use, while you do not get a cent.
THIS BILL, IF MADE LAW, WILL LEGALISE ART THEFT!
I urge you, all of DeviantART…Redbubble, if you care at all for your position as an artist, if you wish to remain entitled to your artwork as its sole creator, protest against this bill and make absolutely sure it doesn’t become law.
Read this article to learn everything_
Helen Bascom KMA, 3 months ago
GO TO THIS PAGE RIGHT NOW where you can find your Congressional Representative and Senator contact information. You may contact your representatives by regular post, email, telephone, or fax. TAKE ACTION. I’ve already written my Congressional Representative.
Nancy Stafford..., 3 months ago
i taken action the law is wrong and needs to stop. we created our artwork. we are always the owner… take action unless you want to lose your artwork to domain..
montdragon, 3 months ago
Ppsst Kenny the vast majority of artist are self absorbed dilettantes art farting around unless they have an agent and paying patrons or have “copyrights” they ain’t cheap Bud I know….art is a business most artist don’t know Jack….and dude dead artist sell the best living artist just whine…yup lets see the art cognoscente move something other than their bowels…ha ha see how many read and comprehend what they read…”DUH!”
Art is a busy brisk business for business professionals selling commodities…Hello!!!! Hello to “art is my life and my life is art” Art Nazis…Achtung!.....quote Artur I. Phartoonian.
Glad you posted this…apathy wins ten out of ten the artist way of artifice denial down the Nile…..be aware to care.
Kenny Gulley Jr. in reply to montdragon’s comment, 3 months ago
unfortunate indeed
Kenny Gulley Jr. in reply to Nancy Stafford IPA’s comment, 3 months ago
amen
Kenny Gulley Jr. in reply to Helen Bascom KMA’s comment, 3 months ago
Dear Honorable Representative Jane Harman
I am a student at Los Angeles Harbor College and am Currently running for Vice President of the College.
I come to urge you against this new “Orphaned Work” Bill that will soon reach congress. I am a photographer by hobby, and hopefully. But to exhibit my work, it is crucial that I “show off” a portfolio to the world audience (on the internet) so that I may receive costumers. This Bill would force us artist to pay for $5 dollar copyrights for every work. Now with your net worth at $289 million, this might seem like chump change to you, but it means everything to me and other artist here in California and the United States. I urge you to vote no!
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely, Kenneth Gulley.
Jacqueline Bar..., 3 months ago
that is so wrong! shaking head
Kenny Gulley Jr. in reply to Jacqueline Barreto’s comment, 3 months ago
lucky ur not here grrrr
Jacqueline Bar..., 3 months ago
i know… it’s silly how they want to do that… did this all start due to one one those major companies (I think Virgin?) using someones picture without her permission? It was a little cute asian girl… some time ago…
Kenny Gulley Jr. in reply to Jacqueline Barreto’s comment, 3 months ago
hmm…im so not sure
Daniel J. McCa..., 3 months ago
Great post/link, Kenny. Thanks for the info. Definitely will write my Congressional Reps and Senators!
Kenny Gulley Jr. in reply to Daniel J. McCauley IV’s comment, 3 months ago
Thanks Dan! :)
Helen Bascom KMA, 3 months ago
Here is the letter I faxed to my Representative and send via email. Feel free to adapt this letter for your use:
Congressman Baron Hill
279 Quartermaster Ct.
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Phone: (812) 288-3999
Fax: (812) 288-3873
Re: The Orphan Works legislation
Dear Congressman Hill:
My name is Helen M. Bascom and I live in Jeffersonville, Indiana. After reading about the Orphan Works bill, I am outraged that this could happen in my country.
This Orphan Works legislation, if passed, will severely impact my income and life as an artist/photographer. Not only will it give license for others to legally steal and use my work for free, it will be virtually impossible for me to afford the time and money to register my creations in all the potential new registries. Commercial registries will be the only organizations that will profit from this legislation.
I have thousands of photographs and works of art and I simply can not afford to register my works, even at a few dollars each. This bill, if passed, will force me to close my on line galleries which will destroy my business. Should someone consider my work to be orphaned and take my work for their own use, I can not afford the legal fees to protect my copyright.
I demand that you to vote AGAINST the Orphan Works bill and protect my rights, my copyrights, to all that I have and will create.
Thank you.
Regards,
Helen M. Bascom,
Bascom Digital Art
Helen Bascom KMA, 3 months ago
CLICK THIS LINK to contact your State Senators as well. Adapt the letter and send it to them too.
Kenny Gulley Jr. in reply to Helen Bascom KMA’s comment, 3 months ago
thanks Helen! :)
Helen Bascom KMA, 3 months ago
I’ve also posted about this issue with links for information and contacting state representatives. We have to stop this Kenny or all but those with money will go out of business.
Stephanie Rach..., 3 months ago
This is quite an intense issue, and, if anyone’s interested, I’ve started a thread about it “here”http://www.redbubble.com/groups/redbubble/forums/4/topics/13604-an-article-every-artist-and-photographer-needs-to-read after finding the same article in someone else’s journal. Artists everywhere need to be aware of this.
Stephanie Rach..., 3 months ago
sorry, here
Cathy Gregg, 2 months ago
$45 if done by mail or $35 if done by internet.
U.S. Copyright Office http://www.copyright.gov/
I couldn’t find a price for the U.K. office…
U.K. Intellectual Property Office http://www.ipo.gov.uk/home.htm