Furthermore, if a manufacturer were to rely on the US "Safe Harbor" for orphan works and ship the merchandising containing an infringing work to a Berne Convention country, the manufacturer could face stiff penalties for infringement as the Berne Convention does not recognize such a term as "orphan works" and states that copyright ownership is free from formality. The Berne Convention gives US Citizens the rights to protect their work in other countries, but this bill would mean that US Citizens may not be able to protect his or her own rights in their homeland if "formalities" were not followed. Everyday Application
This Bill will take the copyright registration and enforcement out of the hands of the individual artists and place them squarely in attorneys' hands. It establishes systems to determine what is fair and what is reasonable in a field where individual facts and situations dictate the outcome, thus making "bright line" rule burdensome and unfair. The windfall for the legal profession will come at the cost of untold artists whose works will be free for the taking. Citizens will no longer be able to register their own copyrights without significant expertise or expense, and in fact this Bill essentially states that copyright registration is not sufficient to protect one's work. This Bill takes a piece of the government out of the citizens' hands and places it in the hands of a select few.
68% of all Americans say that this nation is in a recession. The nation is at war against terrorism. Untold millions of American's are without jobs. The need for this type of Bill that would take opportunities for the average American to make a living is shocking and beyond comprehension. National Treasures are not going unused, but large corporate interests are trying to get to items that they couldn't use thus far, so that profits can be reaped. It's about the economy and not copyrights. It's time to get back to the problems facing the nation and move forward to creating a fair economy for all.
Please know that our firm is willing to answer any questions that you may have or provide testimony on this matter at any time. We are a law firm that handles these issues on a daily basis. Our representation is diverse including famous brands, famous artists, manufacturers and those waiting to be discovered. I personally hold a Juris Doctor and a Master of Laws in Intellectual Property. We live copyright law on a daily basis and would see first hand what consequences this Bill would have on both sides of this issue. Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Sincerely, Tammy L. Browning-Smith, J.D., LL.M BROWNING-SMITH, P.C.
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for orphan works and ship the merchandising containing an infringing
work to a Berne Convention country, the manufacturer could face stiff
penalties for infringement as the Berne Convention does not recognize
such a term as "orphan works" and states that copyright ownership is
free from formality. The Berne Convention gives US Citizens the
rights to protect their work in other countries, but this bill would
mean that US Citizens may not be able to protect his or her own
rights in their homeland if "formalities" were not followed.
Everyday Application
This Bill will take the copyright registration and enforcement out
of the hands of the individual artists and place them squarely in
attorneys' hands. It establishes systems to determine what is fair
and what is reasonable in a field where individual facts and
situations dictate the outcome, thus making "bright line" rule
burdensome and unfair. The windfall for the legal profession will
come at the cost of untold artists whose works will be free for the
taking. Citizens will no longer be able to register their own
copyrights without significant expertise or expense, and in fact this
Bill essentially states that copyright registration is not sufficient
to protect one's work. This Bill takes a piece of the government out
of the citizens' hands and places it in the hands of a select few.
68% of all Americans say that this nation is in a recession. The
nation is at war against terrorism. Untold millions of American's
are without jobs. The need for this type of Bill that would take
opportunities for the average American to make a living is shocking
and beyond comprehension. National Treasures are not going unused,
but large corporate interests are trying to get to items that they
couldn't use thus far, so that profits can be reaped. It's about
the economy and not copyrights. It's time to get back to the
problems facing the nation and move forward to creating a fair
economy for all.
Please know that our firm is willing to answer any questions that you
may have or provide testimony on this matter at any time. We are a
law firm that handles these issues on a daily basis. Our
representation is diverse including famous brands, famous artists,
manufacturers and those waiting to be discovered. I personally hold
a Juris Doctor and a Master of Laws in Intellectual Property. We
live copyright law on a daily basis and would see first hand what
consequences this Bill would have on both sides of this issue. Thank
you for your consideration in this matter.
Sincerely,
Tammy L. Browning-Smith, J.D., LL.M
BROWNING-SMITH, P.C.