Graphic Artists Guild Member Delivers Letter to White House Asking for Copyright ConsiderationA delegation of emerging artists in The Copyright Alliance's grassroots network of creators today delivered to the White House a letter signed by more than 11,000 artists nationwide. The letter asks President Obama and Vice President Biden to pursue policies supportive of artists' rights. For the complete release, click here. |
International Authors’ Forum Meeting Calls for International Cooperation and CommunicationThe Graphic Artists Guild attended the International Authors' Forum meeting in Oslo, Norway, which called for international cooperation and communication. |
Graphic Artists Guild Files Objections to Google Books SettlementThe Graphic Artists Guild joined several other visual arts rights holders’ trade groups and prominent individual photographers in filing objections to the $125 million class action settlement with Google Books for copyright infringement. For full story, click here. |
No Orphan Works NewsThere have been a number of accounts on the Internet and elsewhere reporting that passage of Orphan Works (OW) legislation is imminent. The Guild’s contacts on the Hill are extensive and constant. We have been assured by Congressional staff that no OW bill is imminent, nor is it expected in the near future. We will continue to monitor the situation and keep you posted |
Guild Testifies on Unincorporated Business Tax in NYCOn Tuesday, April 28, at 1:00PM, the Guild testified before the New York City Council’s Committee on Small Business regarding the city’s Unincorporated Business Tax (UBT) and its effect on small businesses. |
Extension of the Opt-Out Deadline on the Google Book Search Copyright SettlementThe US Federal Court has extended the "opt-out"/objection deadline from May 5, 2009 to September 4, 2009. |
The Graphic Artists Guild joined several other visual arts rights holders’ trade groups and prominent individual photographers in filing objections to the $125 million class action settlement with Google Books for copyright infringement. For full story, click here.