(Oh, and another one just today, from our long-running Lens v. Universal"Dancing Baby" case. The Federal Appeals court today ruled that copyright holders must

(Oh, and another one just today, from our long-running Lens v. Universal"Dancing Baby" case. The Federal Appeals court today ruled that copyright holders must consider fair use before trying to remove content from the Internet. The court also rejected the opposing claim that a victim of takedown abuse cannot vindicate her rights if she cannot show actual monetary loss. This is a pretty major step forward in restoring the balance of copyright and free speech in the environment constrained by automated or excessive DMCA takedown notices. https://www.eff.org/press/releases/important-win-fair-use-dancing-baby-lawsuit https://www.eff.org/press/releases/important-win-fair-use-da... )