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ETA 20 Sep: An AO3 user has helpfully posted a sample Cease & Desist Letter (for use by the WSFS).

But I am dyyyying. Because apparently the reason why the Mark Protection Committee for the WSFS hasn't been issuing C&Ds--the actual useful thing to do--is possibly because their budget is so tiny that they can't afford a lawyer. My understanding is they don't necessarily need a lawyer to issue C&Ds, but they would if anybody pushed back against them. And if they don't know how to phrase a C&D, well, there they go, all done for them by a 1/millionth winner of a Hugo Award.

When one of the MPC, the commmittee, mentioned being skint on that File 770 post linked above & said they were hoping to find a lawyer willing to work pro bono, somebody else replied something like: "Oh! If only there were a large fannish organisation that has a bunch of great lawyers who volunteer their time...."

And read the Ursula Vernon quote in the post underneath this quote. LOL.

ao3ple

The term "AO3ple" is pretty terrific, at least, and I hope it becomes as popular as it deserves. If it does, this wank will have a positive legacy after all!