The Orphan Works Bill has passed the House of Representatives. This is the first time the bill has made it this far. And now it is on the fast track through the Senate. If this comes to pass everyone who wants to make it as an artist will likely stave.
I know if it does the first thing I am doing is ripping all the artwork I did for myself off of this site. This does including the almost year long manga Festival. It would also mean the cancelation of the future projects for the Festival storyline. I know alot of you are probably thinking that I am staging this so that my work will get more attention. But what I am hoping for is the sapport of a great online community to help stop a bill that not only affects my sister and me but the community we all care for so much. If you can give a few minutes to write a Senator, or simply copy and paste the letter, it would be much appreciated by many people.
Thank you for your time,
Blackwings
FROM THE ILLUSTRATORS’ PARTNERSHIP
Call to Action
Last Thursday the Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed their Orphan Works Act.
It is now headed for the full Senate.
If you’ve written before, now’s the time to write again.
Urge your senator to oppose this bill.
Because it has been negotiated behind closed doors, introduced on short notice and fast-tracked for imminent passage without open hearings, ask that this bill not be passed until it can be exposed to an open, informed and transparent public debate.
We’ve drafted a special letter for this purpose.
You can deep link to it here:
Contact your Senator in opposition to S.2913 NOW
the link-
http://capwiz.com/illustratorspartnership/issues/alert/?alertid=11389061
The House Judiciary Committee is considering H.R. 5889, the companion bill now. Please write them again:
Contact your Congressman in opposition to H.R. 5889 NOW
the link-
http://capwiz.com/illustratorspartnership/issues/alert/?alertid=11389081
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