Will the Orphan Works Act Die a "Quiet Death" in the House?

Wired reports that the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008, which passed the Senate, will languish in the House due to pressing economic legislation. (See ARL's "Orphan Works Legislation" briefing for background information.)

You can contact your Congressional representatives to support the bill using ALA's Take Action page for the bill.

Read more about it at "'Orphan Works' Copyright Law Dies Quiet Death."