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Copyright Office Technical Measures Consultations

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Unique expertise on code too; code is different from photos, music, videos; some of the most valuable code on GitHub is licensed openly. Like most large websites that are not in the news every day, we receive very few copyright claims despite our size. TDEX is a multistakeholder body creating better licensing of music.

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Too Rusty For Krusty–Nickelodeon v. Rusty Krab Restaurant (Guest Blog Post)

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Recently, a district court in the same circuit took up a very similar issue, assessing Viacom’s trademark and copyright infringement claims against the owner and operator of a pop-up restaurant and bar called The Rusty Krab.

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27th Annual BTLJ-BCLT Symposium: From the DMCA to the DSA: Panel 3: Intended and Unintended Consequences of the DSA

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The nonprofit I work with, the Organization for Transformative Works (“OTW”) was established in 2007 to protect and defend fans and fanworks from commercial exploitation and legal challenge.

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