OTW's Legal Committee Comments to the NTIA/PTO

[otw_staff]

In October 2013, the U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) sought public comments on copyright policy issues, including the legal framework for the creation of remixes. Our Legal Committee used many stories submitted by fans to explain to these agencies, which are likely to propose new legislation about copyright, why any change in copyright law should favor freedom to make transformative works.

The document they submitted is now available for viewing on the OTW website (PDF format) and it contains many striking fandom experiences. ( Read more... )

OTW's Legal Committee Comments to the NTIA/PTO

[otw-staff.livejournal.com]

In October 2013, the U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) sought public comments on copyright policy issues, including the legal framework for the creation of remixes. Our Legal Committee used many stories submitted by fans to explain to these agencies, which are likely to propose new legislation about copyright, why any change in copyright law should favor freedom to make transformative works.

The document they submitted is now available for viewing on the OTW website (PDF format) and it contains many striking fandom experiences. ( Read more... )