I was forwarded this recently... and needless to say, I was shocked, though somehow not surprised... (here we go again)...
If you are a professional visual artist, commercial artist, or freelancing artist of almost any medium or discipline working today or hoping to work in the future...
YOU MUST CHECK THESE LINKS OUT.... regarding new copyright legislation and the - ORPHAN WORKS ACT - being introduced as we speak, that if passed may take away the copyright protection of your work and future works....
Get involved and learn how you can participate in protecting the copyrights of your work, future works and your industry practices... WE CAN'T LET THIS SLIDE... ACT NOW, NOW IS THE TIME!!! It's the future of our business...
The following interviews, information and related links are cited from leading professional illustrators in our industries who have gathered together at the ... IPA-Illustrators Partnership of America - an online watchdog organization interested in protecting the rights of industry professionals, practices, the business of illustration and keeping an overall healthy freelance marketplace for the future...
About the Interview with Brad Holland:
http://www.sellyourtvconceptnow.com/orphan.html
Audio Interview with Brad Holland:
http://www.sellyourtvconceptnow.com/orphan/orphan_works_information.mp3
What You Can Easily Do:
http://capwiz.com/illustratorspartnership/home/
IPA website with discussion groups:
http://www.illustratorspartnership.org/index.php
