Santa Fe is a major hub of the international art world. We’re also home to a large community of artists and designers, many of whom manage their own creative works. Until recently, what you didn’t know about copyright law couldn’t really hurt you. But that might soon change. Congress recently received recommendations from the US Copyright Office to replace present copyright law with something new—including a revival of legislation first introduced in 2006 called the Orphaned Works Act.
KSFR’s Kate Powell spoke to artist and activist Brad Holland about orphaned works legislation, and how it stands to impact artists in New Mexico and across the country.