"Our members need new tools and services to deal with Orphan
Works and the expanding digital marketplace. We must make it
easier for rights holders to be located." says newly elected ASMP
president Clem Spalding.

To that end, the ASMP board and staff are exploring the available
options and possible partners for the creation of registries or
other databases of owner or user information. ASMP believes that
this is an excellent opportunity for all of the various
photography and illustration associations to come together to
benefit their combined memberships.

"Visual artists need to come together with one voice to create
the new solutions that government and copyright can't provide."
says Spalding.

For more information, contact:
Eugene Mopsik, Executive Director
American Society of Media Photographers
Phone (215) 451-2767
Email mopsik@asmp.org

About ASMP

Founded in 1944, the American Society of Media Photographers
(ASMP) is the leading trade association for photographers who
photograph primarily for publication. ASMP promotes
photographers' rights, educates photographers in better business
practices, produces business publications for photographers, and
helps buyers find professional photographers. It has more than
5,000 members, including many of the world's greatest
photographers, in 40 chapters nationwide.