tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34170571.post775224214027893105..comments2024-03-14T01:58:06.746-04:00Comments on dulemba: Orphan Works BillElizabeth O Dulembahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07255495706124193452noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34170571.post-17366020253719992822011-01-25T08:02:26.194-05:002011-01-25T08:02:26.194-05:00Thanks Karen! Yup - it's the less glamorous si...Thanks Karen! Yup - it's the less glamorous side of what we do and yet perhaps the most important. It's hard enough to make a living in the arts without people using your art without compensation. Sadly, it happens ALL THE TIME. I've had to become quite diligent about chasing down infringers and have had to go after some people and corporations (never a fun situation to be put in), but hopefully, one person at a time, I'm helping to educate.<br />Spread the word! :) eElizabeth O Dulembahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255495706124193452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34170571.post-68556041845498029852011-01-24T23:18:40.255-05:002011-01-24T23:18:40.255-05:00Elizabeth! I can't believe this... you origin...Elizabeth! I can't believe this... you originally wrote this in 2008 & I see NO comments!!! Tell me this isn't true?<br /><br />Copyrights for the Creator! is a HotButton issue for me. 25 years ago as a young Army Wife, I created a logo for a womens group (as a "favor"). Although I was not educated about copyright law, I sent the group a letter confirming our oral agreement that my name was a part of the design and that they would send me a letter at the end of each 'board year' notifying me of each new & unique use of the logo so I could maintain a History of the logo. I also requested a letter stating that they understood our agreement and would follow through. I did receive that letter. Each time the Army moved us I wrote a letter to the secretary of the group with my new address . I NEVER heard from them again, so after awhile I just gave up.<br /><br />That was my introduction to the importance of educating one's self about Copyright law, abiding by it and educating others in the proper use of it. Which I do.<br /> <br />Even so I know several published authors who expect their work to be protected, yet flagrantly copy others work.<br /><br />Thank you for your page on the "Orphan Works Bill". I will follow your link and do my duty. I will also email a link to my husband who is writing his 3rd book and may not know of this.<br /><br />Thanks agian for your effort.<br />Karen aka DesertGatorDesertGatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17026209515792752615noreply@blogger.com