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Calling vidders - the OTW is looking for comments to present to the Library of Congress explaining why vidders need access to copyrighted footage in order to create "transformative" works.
Basically, the Library of Congress can create certain exemptions to the otherwise very heavy penalties that attach to circumventing DRM protection. They already did so once: Based on presentations by the OTW and other organizations, they created an exemption for vidders who rip DVDs, recognizing that sometimes it is necessary to do so to create a new work that constitutes "fair use" under the copyright laws.
But now it's time for the Library of Congress to revisit that exemption, and to consider new ones - so the OTW is putting together a new presentation, and is seeking comments from vidders about what we do and why we do it and why we should be exempt from laws that impose penalties for breaking DRM protection.
So you should go, and submit your comments!
Basically, the Library of Congress can create certain exemptions to the otherwise very heavy penalties that attach to circumventing DRM protection. They already did so once: Based on presentations by the OTW and other organizations, they created an exemption for vidders who rip DVDs, recognizing that sometimes it is necessary to do so to create a new work that constitutes "fair use" under the copyright laws.
But now it's time for the Library of Congress to revisit that exemption, and to consider new ones - so the OTW is putting together a new presentation, and is seeking comments from vidders about what we do and why we do it and why we should be exempt from laws that impose penalties for breaking DRM protection.
So you should go, and submit your comments!