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Orphan Works: Now’s the Time to Make Yourself Heard as U.S. Copyright Office Considers Your Rights
Tweet While much has changed in the legal and business landscape since the last effort to produce a workable Orphan Works Bill, much remains the same. As a result, the U.S. Copyright Office is submitting a request via the Federal Register for comments on the current state of play for orphan works. Specifically, they want [...]
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