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Scenes from the Senate hearing

On April 6, 2006, Victor Perlman described the problems that the proposed Orphan Works legislation would cause for photographers and other visual artists. The hearing was convened by Sen. Orrin Hatch and Sen. Patrick Leahy, who had initially requested the Copyright Office to study the issue and present a proposal.

 

©2006 Matthew Barrick
The panel of witnesses at the Senate Subcommittee on Intellectual Property discussing the Orphan Works legislation on April 6, 2006. From left: Jule Sigal, U.S. Copyright Office; Victor Perlman, ASMP; June Cross, documentary filmmaker; Brad Holland, Illustrators’ Partnership of America; Maria Pallante-Hyun, Guggenheim Museum; Thomas C. Rubin, Microsoft Corporation; Rick Prelinger, Internet Archive.

 

©2006 Matthew Barrick
Victor Perlman gives his opening remarks to the Senate Subcommittee.

 

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Sen. Orrin Hatch(R-UT) and Sen. Patrick Leahy(D-VT) listen to the testimony.

 

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Panelists consider another witness’s viewpoint.

 

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Victor Perlman answers questions from the Senate Subcommittee.