The Graphic Artists Guild has joined CreativeFuture, a coalition of over 350 companies and organizations that seeks to address piracy. The coalition has three primary initiatives: mobilizing the creative community to speak up about the harm caused by piracy; advocating for policies which will staunch the flow of funds to pirate site operators; and educating youth about the cultural, ethical, and economic value of creative ownership. CreativeFuture is spreading its message via social media using the hashtags #RespectCreativity and #PiracyIsNotFreeSpeech.

Other coalition partners include major film studios and broadcast companies, as well as small, independent filmmakers, film festivals, professional associations, and IATSE International. The Executive Team at Creative Future includes Executive Director Ruth Vitale, formerly of Paramount Classics and Fine Line Features, and Director of Communications Chris Ortman, formerly appointed by Barack Obama to the US Department of Homeland Security.

Individual creators and organizations are encouraged to join Creative Future in taking action.

Below: A video produced by CreativeFuture describes value of creative works to the US economy, and how the for-profit black market in pirated goods undermines it. The organization has published a variety of educational materials on their website.