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DMCA Scattershot Hits Lessig Copyright Presentation

Ryan Paul, Ars Technica, April 29, 2009
Abstract: Lawrence Lessig, the well-known legal scholar and copyright reform advocate who founded Creative Commons, was surprised to discover that Warner Music issued a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown notice against one of his presentations on YouTube.
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DMCA "Repeat Infringers": Scientology Critic's Account Reinstated after Counter-Notification

Wendy Seltzer, June 6, 2008
Abstract: The Scientology critic known as “Wise Beard Man” returned to YouTube this week after successfully filing counter-notifications to copyright claims that had earlier been made against his account. The takedown and delayed return illuminate another of the lesser-known shoals of the DMCA safe harbor, the 512(i)(1)(A) “repeat infringers” consideration.
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Blue Jeans Cable Not Cowed by Monster's Roar

Wendy Seltzer, April 15, 2008
Abstract: When Kurt Denke at Blue Jeans Cable got a cease-and-desist demand from Monster Cable, his litigator's instinct kicked in. He sent back five pages of questions detailing what he'd need to see before he'd be convinced to back down.
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Air Force DMCA-Bombs YouTube

Wendy Seltzer, from a report at Wired's Threat Level, March 7, 2008
Abstract: It's cyber war! Lawyers representing the Air Force's elite electronic warriors have sent YouTube a DMCA takedown notice demanding the removal of the 30-second spot the Air Force created to promote its nascent Cyber Command. We'd uploaded the video to share with THREAT LEVEL readers.
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Here Comes Another Takedown

Wendy Seltzer, December 19, 2007
Abstract: Earlier this month, comedy group The Richter Scales released a funny music video, "Here Comes Another Bubble." The video showed a montage of Silicon Valley images over a sound-track adapted from Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire," lampooning the Web 2.0 bubble that seems near bursting again. The video must have touched a nerve, as well as a funny bone, because it got wide linkage and discussion and became the week's top-rated video.

Then, it was removed from YouTube, "due to a copyright claim by a third party."
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