Do you post your family photos online? Read this!

ORPHAN WORKS OF 2008

There are two bills that are coming up in the House & Senate that will change copyright as we know it. They were shot down once before because of action against it, but now they are back as bill numbers HR 5889: The Orphan Works Act of 2008 (House of Representatives) and S 2913: The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 (Senate).

This is text from the Illustrator Partnership web site:

Due to the lack of publicity about this bill, the most innocent victims of this plunder – those who put images online - are still completely unaware of it. Who am I talking about? Average American families who have enjoyed the internet as a way to share the happiest, and even saddest, moments of their lives with their friends and family across the country, and even around the world, through the wonders of technology. Google has already said they plan to use these orphan works in the millions. Why should companies like this be allowed to to harvest our property from private web pages, blog sites, share sites and the like?

If you are posting your photos online, you should send the email letter on the Illustrator Partnership web site (all you do is enter your info and press send!)Takes 1 minute!!!

I've been looking at the Basic Grey new lines and am in love with Boxer.

Aren't those colors and patterns just gorgeous?

Tim said...

"okay FYI everyone....
the "design emporium" will be stocked with all of my NEW idea-ology products that are not in the stores yet... can't wait!

-tim"

The "Design Emporium" is where we will do our crafty shopping from stuff Tim brought. Have I said I'm very excited yet????


Well, I am!!

Oh my, look at all the boxes Tim sent off to Seattle for the cruise. I wonder which one will be mine ;-)

I'm packing an extra bag to bring home all the goodies. I promise to take pictures of each and every goodie I get!!

We are on the Norwegian Pearl if you want to see where the classes will be...right next to the Stardust Theater.

Just heard from Tim

"the "studio at sea" will be our workshop room which is the Barcelona/Prague rooms on Deck 6 Forward. you will have access to this area starting an hour after all classes are over for the day and all day on wednesday (since there are no workshops that day in skagway). just a reminder that the studio at sea is an open creative forum with no supplies stocked, etc. so if you're planning on working on personal projects (since i know all other projects will be completed in class) be sure to bring what you need. also, ALL supplies needed for ALL workshops are provided for you by me - that's right, no need to bring scissors, adhesives, etc. it would just be taking up valuable luggage space need for all of the fun stuff that awaits you. see you all soon!"