Viacom Yields to YouTuber Who DMCA Counterclaimed

Jason the Weatherman writes "Two weeks ago Viacom charged Christopher Knight with copyright infringement for posting on YouTube a clip from Web Junk 2.0 on VH1 that featured Knight's zany school board commercial. Two days ago YouTube reported to Knight that his clip was back up and that his account wouldn't be punished. What happened? Knight filed a DMCA counter-notification claim with YouTube: something that happens 'all too rarely' according to Fred von Lohmann at the Electronic Frontier Foundation. From the article: 'Almost no one ever files a counter notice. That's the biggest problem we've encountered [with DMCA claims on sites like YouTube]. Most people have no idea that right exists.'"

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No Idea at All

[cromar]

Most people have no idea that right exists.

I certainly didn't. Here's a DIY.

Actually

[prxp]

Most people have no idea that right exists.

Actually, most people don't have copyrights over the material that gets pulled off.

Re:Think of the goodwill

[homesnatch]

Did you RTFA? "YouTube should be commended for notifying their users when they get take-down notices," von Lohmann continued. "They tell you that a notice has been received, and they tell you that you have the right to counter-notice. Not everyone does that."

Re:VH1's theft

[AvitarX]

He sounds undisclosed settlement happy.

Though I actually think he is ust over-nice.