According to Senator Leahy's introduction of the bill http://leahy.senate.gov/press/200804/042408e.html there is indeed a section that states:
Section 3. Database of Pictorial, Graphic, and Sculptural Works. The Copyright Office must create and undertake a certification process for the establishment of electronic databases of visual works. Certain requirements for any such registry are prescribed. The Copyright Office will post a list of all certified registries on the Internet.
This should be a great concern, since it puts the responsibility on the creator of the work - one who may have to pay for this "service" and track every single image or work they create.
I also don't understand why any new works should be considered as possibly orphaned. Couldn't the bill be restricted to works over a certain age?
Image database is part of Leahy's official version of the bill
According to Senator Leahy's introduction of the bill http://leahy.senate.gov/press/200804/042408e.html there is indeed a section that states:
Section 3. Database of Pictorial, Graphic, and Sculptural Works. The Copyright Office must create and undertake a certification process for the establishment of electronic databases of visual works. Certain requirements for any such registry are prescribed. The Copyright Office will post a list of all certified registries on the Internet.
This should be a great concern, since it puts the responsibility on the creator of the work - one who may have to pay for this "service" and track every single image or work they create.
I also don't understand why any new works should be considered as possibly orphaned. Couldn't the bill be restricted to works over a certain age?