Protect Your State
Protect Creators, Protect Illinois' Economy, Protect Copyright. Say “No” to HB 4258.
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Protect Illinois’ creative economy.
HB 4258 is a bill that aims to devalue literary works and undercut the royalties available to authors – directly harming their ability to earn a living from their craft.
Anti-copyright forces are working in state legislatures across the country, and especially Illinois, to jeopardize intellectual property through dangerous attacks that are unconstitutional.
The U.S. Copyright Act stems directly from the U.S. Constitution and grants authors and creators of all kinds the exclusive rights to their creative expression, including, especially, the right to make it available to the public through a variety of licensing terms and business models. HB 4258 undermines this construct and violates the U.S. Copyright Act and Constitution.
Without these copyright protections, the enormous contributions that American authors and creators make to global culture, education, innovation, and a free and open democracy, would be threatened.
Illinois legislators: Protect our creative economy and say “NO” to HB 4258.
Our Case
The argument against HB 4258.
It Will Hurt Illinois' Creative Economy
Local software industries contribute $21.005 billion to U.S. GDP.
Local music industries contribute $4.3 billion to U.S. GDP.
Local television contributes $32.17 billion to U.S. GDP.
It will Hurt Illinois' Creative Workforce
Local motion picture and television industry support 19,984 direct jobs and 6,554 production-related jobs.
Local software industry supports 111,609 direct jobs and 309,611 jobs in total.
Local music industry supports 64,438 jobs.
Local television supports 64,810 jobs.
Local app economy supports 194,910 jobs in the computing workforce.
