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  • February 2021 Newsletter, Volume 154

    Published: Wed 10 Mar 2021 11:59AM EST Comments: 37

    Legal has been working hard on a couple of submissions that will be going out in March to U.S. lawmakers, including comments to the Senate Judiciary Committee and a submission to the U.S. Copyright Office supporting improvements we have proposed to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act’s “vidding” exemption. They've also corresponded with some apps and sites that have been offering merchandise or services in ways that are likely to confuse users into thinking they’re affiliated with the OTW.

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  • Thin Line & The Snape/Weasley Archive Are Moving to the AO3

    Published: Mon 08 Mar 2021 12:01PM EST Comments: 33

    Thin Line and The Snape/Weasley Archive, Harry Potter fanfiction and fanart archives, are being imported to the Archive of Our Own (AO3).

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  • Five Things Koteneko Said

    Published: Sat 27 Feb 2021 10:48AM EST Comments: 17

    Every month or so the OTW will be doing a Q&A with one of its volunteers about their experiences in the organization. The posts express each volunteer's personal views and do not necessarily reflect the views of the OTW or constitute OTW policy. Today's post is with Koteneko, who volunteers with the Translation Committee.

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