In a nutshell if this bill is passed you will lose your copyright to anything you create unless you register it through at least one private party called Corbis. For the record I am told that Corbis is owned by Bill Gates. If this bill is passed the current model of you automatically own your creations will be defeated and then replaced by this Orphan Works Bill.
Hear are a few links for more information....
http://www.sellyourtvconceptnow.com/orphan.html
http://mag.awn.com/index.php?ltype=Colu ... le_no=3605
I have also been informed that a similar package is working its way through the European system.
If this bill passes it is big business taking full advantage of the little people. Write your congressmen NOW!
For more information
ORPHAN WORKS RESOURCE PAGE FOR ARTISTS (http://www.illustratorspartnership.org/ ... term=00185)
and
http://www.sellyourtvconceptnow.com/orphan.html
Contact U.S. Elected Officials (http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml)
