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Copyright Office Technical Measures Consultations

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Organization for Transformative Works, Rebecca Tushnet: The Organization for Transformative Works (“OTW”) is a nonprofit established to protect and defend fans and fanworks from commercial exploitation and legal challenge. For example, privacy concerns with notices and counternotices. Tech measures can still move the ball forward.

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WIPIP session 5: Anti-Circumvention

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Harms: speech, consumer protection (false advertising/disappointed expectations), competition/antitrust, innovation/fair use, interoperability, accessibility, security and privacy, environmental harms of unrepairable devices. You’re forbidden to remove/alter information at pain of $2500/violation. Pam Samuelson: don’t forget 1202.

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