from Copyright Alliance

NOTE: I'm not only sending an e-mail, I'm making sure to mention EPIC and
other industry groups in it.

Dear Copyright Advocates,

The Obama Administration is asking to hear from YOU, the creative backbone
of our country, about how intellectual property infringement affects YOUR
livelihood. The Administration is also seeking advice on what the government
could be doing to better protect the rights of artists and creators in our
country. HERE'S A CHANCE FOR YOU TO BE HEARD!
BACKGROUND:

Last year President Obama appointed and the U.S. Senate confirmed Victoria
Espinel to be the first U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator.
Her job is "to help protect the creativity of the American public" by
coordinating with all the federal agencies that fight the infringement of
intellectual property, which includes creating and selling counterfeit
goods; pirating video games, music, and books; and infringing upon the many
other creative works that are produced by artists in this country.

As you know, the unauthorized copying, sale, and distribution of artists'
intellectual property directly impact the ability of artists and creators to
control the use of their own creativity, not to mention their ability to
receive income they have earned from their labor. This impacts U.S.
employment and the economy, and our ability to globally compete.

As required by an Act of Congress (The PRO-IP Act of 2008), Ms. Espinel and
her White House team are preparing a Joint Strategic Plan that will include
YOUR FEEDBACK on the costs and risks that intellectual property infringement
has on the American public.

Here's how to make yourself heard!
1.  Send an email to Ms. Espinel and the Obama Administration:
intellectualproperty-7VFlCjmzhLZYTrM/[email protected]  and copy the Copyright Alliance on your
email: [email protected]
2.  Begin your letter with "The Copyright Alliance has informed me of this
welcome invitation from the Obama Administration to share my thoughts on my
rights as a creator."
3.  Include in your email: your story, why intellectual property rights are
important to you, how piracy and infringement affect you, and what the U.S.
government can do to better protect the rights of creative Americans.
4.  Also include in your email: your name, city, state, and what type of
artist you are.
5.  DO NOT include any personal or private information as all comments will
be posted publically on the White House website.
All comments must be submitted by Wednesday, March 24 by 5:00 p.m. EST. To
read the entire call for comments, click here.
Don't be shy! Take two minutes today to make your voice heard, and don't
forget to spread the word to everyone you know. Forward this notice using
this short URL - http://bit.ly/cjDZJt - by email, MySpace, Facebook,
Twitter, and more!

Best,
Lucinda Dugger
P.S. If you received this email from a friend, and you are interested in
receiving more information about how you can speak up for your rights, sign
up for our network of Copyright Advocates.

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2-time EPIC's e-Book Award WINNER! "Powers or no, the Kielan are their own
worst enemies, caught up in systematic, stagnated tradition, lost to the
hypocrisy of classism, and defenseless despite their psi powers. Time
Currents is a tale that I won’t soon forget." Patrice F. for Joyfully
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