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The article summary of Universal Music's defense seems to say that since Universal had no procedures in place to determine if something was fair use, they can't
by jstclair 14y ago
The article summary of Universal Music's defense seems to say that since Universal had no procedures in place to determine if something was fair use, they can't be liable for the portion of the DMCA that punishes take-down attempts that are, in fact, fair use. Kafka-esque barely begins to describe this situation. I imagine that the defense will also introduce pictures of Universal compliance officers with their fingers in their ears as well.
- sageikosa 14y agoWe cannot be held liable for abuses we committed, because we didn't spend the effort to think before we acted. That about wraps it up...
- 001sky 14y agoIf this in fact is how it plays out in court, it would says alot about how USA laws are made (and form whom). Not a pretty picture for the great democracy. Public servants => providing carte-blanche to abuse the public interest.
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