Orphan Works - Call To Action

If you have any interest at all in protecting the copyrights of your photographic work, please read this about "Orphan Works" legislation coming up for a vote before Congress:

http://www.asmp.org/news/spec2006/orphan_faxcall.php

I'm not going to rehash what is already stated in that link. But, don't think for a second that this won't apply to video as well. Heck, this could even include music, paintings,literature, etc. Because of the language in the bill, it will make ALOT tougher to pursue infringement litigation and nearly impossible to receive compensation above "normal and customary licensing fees" once you do catch the crooks.

Think I'm being paranoid? Take a look at these two websites that support and encourage the legislation (a credit to Kathryn Piotrowski for finding these):

http://www.arl.org/info/frn/copy/orphanedworks/
http://www.publicknowledge.org/issues/ow

Please take action now by following the instructions in that first link I posted.