Artists Ask Obama to Respect Artists’ Rights

On September 29, 2009, The Copyright Alliance and its grassroots network of creators announced circulation among creators nationwide of a letter to President Obama and Vice President Biden, asking the Administration to pursue policies supportive of the rights of artists. Clancco joins The Copyright Alliance in this endeavor and fully endorses the letter.

“Artists and creators make important contributions not only to our society and culture, but also to our economy,” said Lucinda Dugger, the Alliance’s Director of Outreach. “Increasingly, creators are finding their work misappropriated, reproduced and distributed without their knowledge, consent or benefit by those who believe intellectual property should be free for the taking. It is important that creators speak up about their works and how the principle of copyright empowers and provides incentive for creators to earn a living with their talents and ideas.”

Since the letter’s announcement and circulation, the letter has garnered over 8,800 electronic signatures. With artists encouraging participation within their personal networks on blogs and Twitter feeds, the letter already has been signed by creators in all 50 states and representing a full spectrum of creative disciplines.

You may read and sign the letter here.

Read about The Copyright Alliance’s and their full statement on the letter here.