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chris_wot on Aug 15, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Abuse of Youtube's copyright infringement claim pr...

Perhaps they should refer to 17 USC § 512 (f). She can sue for misrepresentation. Frankly, I'm surprised that nobody has! I'm sure if she wanted she could extract a lot of money. It would sure stop frivilous takedown requests, too!

girlvinyl on Aug 15, 2012 [–]

The EFF famously sued a DMCA troll, it was quite dramatic. https://www.eff.org/cases/diehl-v-crook

Symmetry on Aug 15, 2012 | [–]

Wow, I didn't know that aspect of the DMCA had ever been used. Do you know of any other cases of that happening?

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