Orphan Works opportunity to act now

November 17, 2008

This week the U.S. Congress will be going into a “lame duck” session where several major issues facing the U.S. will be taken up. It is also a good time to push through Orphan Works with back room deals and secret manoeuvres, the only way it has managed to survive so far.

Nonetheless, imminent passage of Orphan Works is hanging by a thread. If it passes the House in any of the back room deals, Orphan Works 2008 will become law.

Please fax this document: US_Orphan_fax.doc

to the following four offices, who are receptive to voices outside the U.S., to register your concern:

Ambassador Susan C. Schwab
Office of the United States Trade Representative
600 17th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20508
United States of America
FAX: +1 (202) 395-4549

Jon W. Dudas
Director
United States Patent & Trademark Office
P.O. 1450
Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
United States of America
FAX: +1 (571) 273-8300

Marybeth Peters
Register of Copyrights
U.S. Copyright Office
101 Independence Ave.S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20559-6000
United States of America
FAX: +1 (202) 707-8366

Reuben Jeffrey III
Under Secretary for Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520
United States of America
FAX: +1 (202) 647-9763