October 2012 Newsletter, Volume 64

[otw_staff]

For more information about the purview of our committees, please see the committee listing on our website.

I. WALKING THE WALK

This was a big month for our Legal Committee who, along with staffers from Vidding, successfully upheld and expanded the DMCA exemption for vidders! This exemption allows people to obtain high-quality copies of a source (for example by ripping a DVD) for transformative purposes. Our team faced some strong opposition this year from industry, so we’re extra pleased that all their hard work paid off. Thanks to everyone who helped the OTW with this, especially the vidders whose testimony formed a central part of our case. We’d also like to give particular thanks to Rachael Vaughn, who worked closely on this, and to Tisha Turk and Francesca Coppa, who testified.

Development & Membership would also like to thank everyone who contributed to the October membership drive, which raised more than $18,600. ( Read more... )

October 2012 Newsletter, Volume 64

[otw-staff.livejournal.com]

For more information about the purview of our committees, please see the committee listing on our website.

I. WALKING THE WALK

This was a big month for our Legal Committee who, along with staffers from Vidding, successfully upheld and expanded the DMCA exemption for vidders! This exemption allows people to obtain high-quality copies of a source (for example by ripping a DVD) for transformative purposes. Our team faced some strong opposition this year from industry, so we’re extra pleased that all their hard work paid off. Thanks to everyone who helped the OTW with this, especially the vidders whose testimony formed a central part of our case. We’d also like to give particular thanks to Rachael Vaughn, who worked closely on this, and to Tisha Turk, Rebecca Tushnet, and Francesca Coppa, who testified.

Development & Membership would also like to thank everyone who contributed to the October membership drive, which raised more than $18,600. ( Read more... )