Groundless Threats Of Copyright Infringement: US Court Explains Damages
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A court in the US has for the first time outlined the basis on which people there can claim damages when a copyright owner makes a groundless claim of infringement and demands that material be taken offline. Under US law a copyright owner can contact a service provider, such as a video sharing website, and demand that they take down material that infringes their rights. The service provider will usually take the material down first, then inform whoever posted it online...
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