Oppose “dark archive” in Orphan Works (H.R. 5889)
From SLA:
If you have a representative serving on the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property, please contact them in support of Orphan Works legislation, but in opposition to the "dark archive" that is proposed in the House version of H.R. 5889. The requirement of the dark archive would overly burden users, while at the same time be of little benefit to owners. The dark archive would require users to file a notice of use with a government agency, significantly increasing the cost of compliance. As we discuss below in greater detail, the requirement of such a filing will dramatically limit the usefulness of the legislation.