URGENT! Orphan Works Update

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URGENT! Orphan Works Update

By Kevin Michael Reed. May 20, 2008

(Copied from an APA National email blast)

CALL TO ACTION on Orphan Works
Congress Needs to Hear from You NOW!

The Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed S.2913, their version of
the Orphan Works legislation, and it is headed for a vote by the full Senate. The
Senate has held no public hearings on this bill; it has instead been negotiated behind closed doors, introduced on very short notice and is being fast-tracked for passage.

The House Judiciary Committee is now considering H.R.5889,
having passed in the House Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet and Intellectual Property.

NOW is the time to write your Senators and
Representatives urging them to oppose these bills, even if you have written before.

APA has drafted specific letters for this purpose, which you can link to here: Contact your Senators to oppose S.2913 NOW

Contact your Representatives to oppose H.R.5889
NOW

The Orphan Works Act of 2008 should not be passed until it is exposed to an
open, informed and transparent public debate, and one that includes the creators of visual works.

APA has been consistent in its opposition to any Orphan Works
legislation that did not address the rights of photographers and other visual artists.

To read the APA position paper and other information on
this issue or about the organization, please visit www.apanational.com

Thank you in advance for standing up for your rights and those of all
photographers and visual artists!

Date Posted: May 20, 2008. Tags: congress, copyright, house, orphan works, senate, washington dc | No comment

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Kevin Michael Reed
Kevin Michael Reed (Google+, Facebook) is a fashion & beauty photographer and producer/director based in New York City and Los Angeles, CA. He is the President/CEO of RedFOG Visual Media, a production company in New York City, and a partner in Passion of Photography, Inc, a company dedicated to teaching photographers and sharing our passion through charitable causes. Kevin has lectured and hosted workshops throughout the United States and the world teaching photographers the business and creative sides of photography. (Kevin's Fashion & Beauty Photography Portfolio can be seen here).