DMCA
YouTube sues man for allegedly abusing copyright system and attempting to extort creators
YouTube has long been accused of not protecting creators enough.
Nintendo slams fan with hundreds of DMCA notices for honoring its game music
Nintendo is defending its IP vigorously even if it tarnishes its brand.
Cloudflare ending its neutral stance weakens its defense against subpoenas, unmaskings, and takedown requests
Cloudflare has opened a can of worms.
New proposed US copyright laws are a major threat to free speech
The new laws have a good chance of being passed on Congress.
Nintendo slaps creator of Mario Royale with takedown notice, now called DMCA Royale
The developer made some changes to the game in order to comply with Nintendo’s demands.
GitHub deletes developer’s “life’s work” video game project, after a “report made out of spite”
GitHub has apologized for the error and said that the situation will be “investigated and learned from”
YouTube has been ordered to hand over personal info of alleged manga pirates
They want names, addresses, IP logs, and financial information.
A movie company is abusing DMCA to identify pirates
Movie companies are using extreme methods to identify pirates.
YouTube creator Mumbo Jumbo says Warner Chappell Music has filed 400+ fake copyright claims against his videos
Warner Chappell is the same company that filed fake copyright claims against Steven Crowder’s Dr. Trump parody video.
Is embedding an image copyright infringement? – a new case will find out
Some people are determined to break the internet.
YouTube appears to be breaking DMCA law, experts say
YouTube cites DMCA when taking down content but doesn’t follow DMCA conventions.
Flickr is fighting image theft with a new artificial intelligence tool
Image theft is a tricky, problematic area that requires attention from governments and businesses alike.