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DMCA Subpoena to Unmask Twitter User Hits Fair Use & Constitutional Roadblock

TorrentFreak

Soon after and in mysterious circumstances, copyright law entered the equation. On October 29, 2020, a business entity called Bayside Advisory LLC contacted Twitter stating that since it owns the copyrights in the six photos, they should be taken down under the DMCA. DMCA Takedowns Followed by DMCA Subpoena.

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Copyright Fair Use for Education

IP and Legal Filings

The law is an important part of protecting intellectual property and protecting creators’ rights to their original works. Fair use provides some exceptions to copyright protection, allowing limited use of copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright owner.

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GTA Modders to Court: Our Game Fixes & Enhancements Are Fair Use, Not Piracy

TorrentFreak

The company demanded damages under copyright law claiming that the team “willfully and maliciously” copied, adapted and distributed its source code and other content without permission. Affirmative Defense – Fair Use. The doctrine of fair use bars the relief sought by Plaintiff,” the response adds.

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Watch Tower vs. McFree: Nonprofit Defends Critic’s Fair Use & Anonymity Rights

TorrentFreak

After reviewing McFree’s videos, last month a New York judge denied the Watch Tower application declaring that McFree’s use of Watch Tower clips was permitted under fair use. However, Watch Tower is still pursuing a parallel copyright infringement lawsuit against McFree in another court. Until now, that is.

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The Art Critic’s Role in Fair Use

Patently-O

Litigation ensued, and the basic question in the case is whether Warhol’s unlicensed uses constitute “fair use” under Section 107 of the Copyright Act. Here, in particular, Warhol argues that his use is so “transformative” of the original photographs that no license is needed.

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Prince, Prince, Prints: Will the Supreme Court Revisit Fair Use?

LexBlog IP

1] That decision shook the art world, as it seems to dramatically narrow the scope of the fair use doctrine, and raises doubts about the lawfulness of many existing works. [2] Goldsmith counterclaimed for copyright infringement. It found that all four fair use factors weighed against fair use. [12]

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World Kung Fu Governing Body Uses Copyright Law to Hunt Down YouTube Critics

TorrentFreak

People who post copyrighted videos to sites like YouTube need to ensure they have the necessary rights to do so. This can include uploads with appropriate licensing or content posted within the guidelines of ‘fair use’, including criticism or parody, for example. ” Why the Videos Are Of Interest to IWUF.