Museums, libraries, archives and foundations have asked for this
amendment. Medical illustrator Cynthia Turner
compares it to last year's controversial Supreme Court decision regarding
eminent domain.

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

According to Taylor Hess, creative services manager for the publishing
company, after being bombarded with inquiries from its authors, AuthorHouse
created a system which enables authors to have their works illustrated by
in-house, professional artists without breaking the bank..
Hess noted that while other self-publishing companies have cut back their
service level - especially on the design and art side - AuthorHouse has
continued to grow those areas.

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Congressional hearings begin March 8. If you want watercolor, we can give you watercolor .

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They see it as an attempt
by institutions and commercial interests to appropriate the work of others in
the guise of serving the public interest. First
libraries will move in, then Google. If you want
computer-generated art - including charts, graphs and maps - we can do that,
too."
Since AuthorHouse provides such a volume of art services for its
customers, it is also able to offer those services at a lower cost than
authors could normally purchase elsewhere.

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The "Orphan
Works " exception would remove that protection by limiting penalties for
infringement to "no-fault" awards . 5337
Fax: 812-961-3133
Email: rmjohnson@authorhouse.com.

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Copyright Office proposed that Congress amend
existing law to free up copyrighted work whenever the creator can't be
identified or located.. "You can come to us with a simple concept for
illustrations for your book," he said .

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Artist Brad Holland agrees . "Legal scholars and Free Culture advocates
want to make the public a generous gift of other people 's work.com

"Basically, if you can dream it, we can draw it," Hess said, noting that
members of the creative services department are all experienced artists who
work in most, if not all, mediums . The company was founded in Bloomington, Ind.

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S. The amendment would place an impossible
burden on artists, because they'll never have the resources to police
infringement, which could occur anytime , anywhere in the world. For more information, visit
http://www. "If you want charcoal, we can give you
charcoal.

About AuthorHouse
With over 27,000 books in print, AuthorHouse is the largest
self-publishing house in the world, providing premier publishing and marketing
services to authors.

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NEW YORK, Private property is up for grabs in an
impending battle looming before Congress. Free Culture proponents say that current law prevents scholars and
creators of "transformative " art from using other artists' work in making
their own."
Hess added that interior illustrations often help a book's marketing and
increase sales - especially in the areas of business and technical books and
works for children.

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They propose that all works published without identifying
information , or with that information removed, whether legally or not, should
be designated "orphans," free for public and private use.

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These would be determined by courts only
if, and when, a copyright holder discovers her work has been infringed .

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A proposed amendment to the 1976
Copyright Act could strip artists of rights and income in an effort by
government to make their work royalty-free for public and commercial use. Current law protects an author's work upon execution
without need for signatures, credit lines or copyright symbols. She stresses that existing copyright law already affords
scholars "fair use" of copyrighted material , and adds, "this amendment is
basically a license to infringe.org

This release was issued through The Xpress Press News Service, merging
e-mail and satellite distribution technologies to reach business analysts and
media outlets worldwide. With that statement in mind, AuthorHouse - the
world's largest provider of self-publishing services - recently announced the
addition of Custom Illustrative Services to its menu of offerings."
He added that AuthorHouse offers various levels of art services for its
authors - everything from simple line drawings to precise portraits . AuthorHouse provides high-touch
customer service, an easy-to-use process and a broad range of services to help
authors write, publish, distribute and promote their works.com.

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And I don't
see how Congress can pass legislation that places an impossible burden on
property owners as a condition of protecting their property."
He said the types of books needing illustration services are varied. "We
see everything from children's books to technical manuals and business books
to cookbooks. "With AuthorHouse 's Custom Illustration
program, you can have an illustration in your book for as little as $79."
Hess again explained the importance of having an in-house art department
in today's publishing world.

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Creative artists strongly oppose the amendment.

Contact: Catherine Twomey
781-837-9152
http://www.illustratorspartnership. World Leader in Publishing Services Steps Up With New Custom Interior Art
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BLOOMINGTON , Ind. "When other companies are outsourcing their work
to India or the Philippines, or are just dropping services altogether, we made
a conscious decision to increase our offerings and keep it all in America," he
said.

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In 2005, 42 international arts organizations representing tens of
thousands of artists joined the Illustrators' Partnership of America in asking
the Copyright Office to maintain current copyright protections.XpressPress., in 1997 to
fulfill the dreams of authors who wanted to have their books published while
retaining all rights and control of content. For more information,
visit http://www.

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On January 23, the U. The
Illustrators' Partnership opposes the Orphan Works amendment.
"Most artists I know charge between $150 and $200 per hour with some
pretty hefty minimums," Hess said.authorhouse.

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"If you price what a graphic artist or an illustrator charges on a
freelance basis, I think you'll find that AuthorHouse is more than
competitive," Hess said. "Plus, you have the added bonus of the fact that we
keep everything in-house . AuthorHouse
titles are available for order at more than 25,000 retail stores worldwide ,
through major Internet booksellers and at the AuthorHouse online store,
http://www.ereleases .

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The amendment would
also affect work retroactively., It's been said that a picture
is worth a thousand words. our artists are all located in Bloomington. "You will be able to discuss your
design ideas with a real, live artist who will craft your ideas and dreams
into tangible art.com

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