The Graphic Artist Guild is taking a neutral position on this for the time being until the language is finalized, but the Illustrators Partnership of America is taking action.
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grumpygoat summed things up pretty well on her DA journal, so I'm just going to paste it here for all of you.
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You want to write Congress? Now's the time...
Hey guys.
After the whole alarmist blowup of the Orphan Works bill of 2006, I've been keeping my ear to the ground about the real bill:
Shawn Bentley's Orphan Works Bill of 2008.A lot of folks have been prepped and ready to contact Congress but I got the GO GO GO email this morning.
Please, for the love of all that is holy and good, DO NOT post alarmist statements about the Bill. It is not helping the cause.
First off, what does the Bill look like? Maradydd over at Livejournal is posting a play by play of the Bill. While it does a lot of good, I do feel there may be the potential for loopholes. Please read it carefully, and draw your own conclusions:
[link]Here is where to sign: [link]Sign it if you agree with it, as it will be going through the Senate Judiciary Comittee today.
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It takes 5 minutes, guys. Please take action.
EDIT:For those of you who are not visual artists but support visual arts, here's the link for the supporters of visual artists letter:
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And the rest is silence.
You've got an amazing gallery and such a distinctive and well-developed style. I'm putting you on my friends list, it'd be a shame to miss your future works. Take care!
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"Assiduus usus uni rei deditus et ingenium et artem saepe vincit"
They make my heart feel all warm and lovely!
<3
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Creates Another Fiend
So Beautiful
They Make You Kill
[link] -Dripping With Sin-
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You are very talented.
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---Ayn Rand
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thanks alot...sorry if it was a stupid question.
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Kristin's Studio
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Commissions are: OPEN
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Art is a really creative way for me to fill in time lapses...OOH, shiny!! =^_^=
lol
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...and he will forever remain my love, no matter how far he might be, he is still close inside my heart~
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While you are highly complimentary to me about your chances of winning if I enter, I'm not going to be entering this. Thank you, though.
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Kristin's Studio
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Commissions are: OPEN
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Heres the link. lol although me giving it to you will cut my chances of winning down to nothing
[link]
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Kristin's Studio
[link]
Commissions are: OPEN
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love your artwork
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"Until you notice me, I will still love you from afar, waiting for that day."
Often it takes some calamity to make us live in the present. Then suddenly we wake up and see all the mistakes we have made. But it is too late to change anything.
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I figured you should know that someone stole your art.
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<small>Created
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~Moo.~
That is all.
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Kristin's Studio
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Commissions are: OPEN
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So the stress level of all the freshies out there will have it hard time with the teachers.
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~Moo.~
That is all.
Needless to say I'm glad I graduated when I did. XP
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