Can we make an official plea to SCMS to support at least this?  Dan, 
have you contacted the president or the president-elect? I tend to lurk 
on Screen-L (and of late on SCMS, for that matter), but this is of 
crucial importance.  As this country goes down the drain, maybe we have 
a chance on this, since it's not on anyone's (like our nemesis Homeland 
Security's)  viewfinder.
Ana

Ana López
Associate Provost
Office of Academic Affairs
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 865-5261

Dan Streible wrote:

>Gentle colleagues:
>
>Below is a blurb and a link to another important thread in the U.S.
>debate over fair use, public domain and other issues that media
>scholars, media makers and others should be aware of.  Note the deadline
>for comment is Friday, March 25.
>
>DS
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>http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/05-1434.htm
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>Comments may be sent by e-mail to:   [log in to unmask]
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>SUMMARY: The Copyright Office seeks to examine the issues raised by
>``orphan works,'' i.e., copyrighted works whose owners are difficult
>or even impossible to locate. Concerns have been raised that the
>uncertainty surrounding ownership of such works might needlessly
>discourage subsequent creators and users from incorporating such
>works in new creative efforts or making such works available to the
>public. This notice requests written comments from all interested
>parties. Specifically, the Office is seeking comments on whether
>there are compelling concerns raised by orphan works that merit a
>legislative, regulatory or other solution, and what type of solution
>could effectively address these concerns without conflicting with the
>legitimate interests of authors and right holders.
>
>FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Rasenberger, Policy Advisor for
>Special Programs, Copyright GC/I&R, PO Box 70400, Southwest Station,
>Washington, DC 20024-0400. Telephone (202) 707-8350; telefax (202)
>707- 8366.
>
>SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
>
>Other info at:
>
>http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/05-1434.htm
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>Dan Streible
>Assoc. Professor of Film Studies
>University of South Carolina
>(803) 777-9158
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