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October 6th, 2008

We stopped the Orphaned Works bill … for now.

FROM THE ILLUSTRATORS’ PARTNERSHIP

An Unprecedented Grassroots Response

10.6.08

Thank you to everyone who wrote, phoned and faxed Congress during the last hectic weeks. Speaking virtually with one voice, artists have rejected the Orphan Works Act.

Does that mean it’s dead? No. Far from it. Lobbyists will continue to promote it, this Congress may yet find a way to pass it, and if not, it will be back when the next Congress convenes in January.

So what happened last week and what does it mean?

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Posted by Todd in Orphaned Works at 1:04 PM PST

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