Some organizations often
file takedown notices very aggressively.
In another case, an organization
filed a takedown notice against a YouTube video containing birds singing, claiming that the sound of the birds singing in the background was their copyrighted content.
Not exact matches
But no matter how fast Canipre fired off
takedown notices and spoof
files, it couldn't keep up.
When the
takedown notice is
filed and your book has been removed from the system, to upload the same book requires that you prove the ownership of the content.
What have been issued are DMCA
takedown notices, which target a couple of the pages that were hosting the
file and allowing it to be downloaded.
He and the download mirrors received DMCA
takedown notices for the original
file, which they have complied with.
In direct response to this event, Firewatch developer Campo Santo publicly denounced PewDiePie and even
filed a DMCA
takedown notice to have videos featuring Pewdiepie playing Firewatch delisted from his channel.
PewDiePie's use of the n - word and Campo Santo's response has triggered a massive wave of debate as some worry whether Campo Santo's
filing of a DMCA
takedown notice was perhaps a step too far, while others have expressed worry that PewDiePie's negative behavior will affect the YouTube platform as a whole, and still others have even defended PewDiePie in a misguided defense of free speech.
Sean Vanaman of Campo Santo games has stated they'll be
filing DMCA
takedown notices for all of Pewdiepie's Firewatch content, as well as any future Campo Santo games.
So yes, if you are alleging infringement of your copyright, you have the right to
file a DMCA
takedown notice.
follow the law as written and
file a valid
takedown notice, and then hire a lawyer when they don't don't comply with the rules written in 17 U.S.C. § 512
When someone illegally uploads a work to a server, if you learn about it, you as author can
file a DMCA
takedown notice.
As leaked data from extramarital affair web site Ashley Madison continues to bubble up like toxic waste, the company is firing off copyright
takedown notices to stop
file sharing and social networking sites like Twitter from propagating customer and internal information.
In the first week follwing Prince's passing, Web Sheriff
filed 1,265
takedown notices with Google, instructing the company to remove links to pirated content primarily available on torrent sites.
An organization that
files DMCA
takedown notices against legitimate content without checking too closely wouldn't be liable for any damages.
The DMCA allows anyone to
file a «DMCA
takedown notice,» which is an official
notice to a service provider — anything from a video - hosting website like YouTube to a web - hosting service hosting someone's website.
YouTube quickly takes videos offline after receiving
takedown notices, however, it does allow video uploaders to
file counternotices.