[Frank L]

I don't know how many digital illustrators, artists, etc. are here, but I see this as a serious matter. I looked on several sites both for and against the bill and what this guys says seems legit. This would amend current copyright law so that owning the rights to your work would be much more difficult and getting compensation when someone uses your work without permission will be more difficult.

[iceskater]

There are a number of folks who might be affected by this law.

[iceskater]

Thanks for the heads-up. I didn’t know a thing about this until I read your post.

[Gorzaloon]

So they want to create a "Network Solutions" to register creative works.

Kill.

[NonValueAdded]

See IPA ORPHAN WORKS RESOURCE PAGE FOR ARTISTS for a comprehensive reading list. Seems there is little this Congress does that isn't a special favor for someone. And chances are it will get worse in 2008. We're screwed if we don't keep shining a searchlight on them (take that, Harry).

[netmilsmom]

I’m not a digital illustrator but I do post my photos on the web. I don’t want them used by just anyone.

Will this effect me?

[ottbmare]

self-ping for after work

[Aquinasfan]

I don't know how many digital illustrators, artists, etc. are here

I'm an illustrator. Registering every work, particularly in the digital age, would be near impossible. I create illustrations which I then modify for various print uses. One illustration can have 10 permutations. Would I have to register every one?

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

This won’t effect copywritten music will it?

[TBP]

I’m a writer. Among the things I’m currently promoting is a loose parody of “Julius Caesar” that I wrote. (If it were any looser, it would come apart.) I’ve sent it to some producers and I’ve made a few reading copies for friends. (I also have several articles that I have written that are up on the net.)

Do I need to be concerned about this? Does it affect literary works?