To drag out a dead horse for a fresh clubbing, this came my way via RSS, and I thought I'd share: http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2008/07/a-real-life-orphan-works-dilemma
This from the EFF, no less.
The Orphaned Works Act would *make* the copyright owner money. It's only a win-win for rights holders, and fixes one way current copyright law can stifle innovation and commerce.