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IMSLP Taken Down By UK Publishers Group

Posted by timothy on from the so-there-were-these-four-consonants dept.

gacl writes "According to a post at the IMSLP Journal, the IMSLP, the largest site on the 'net providing public domain sheet music, has been taken down yet again. The UK-based Music Publisher's Association has sent GoDaddy, the IMSLP's domain registrar, a DMCA takedown notice. The IMSLP argues that the notice is bogus. More detailed discussions on the matter can be found at the IMSLP Forums."

2 of 117 comments (clear)

  1. Classic line in the 'Legal Notices' page by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Interesting

    If you wish to add a link to mpaonline.org.uk from your own site, you may do so provided you agree to cease such link upon request from the MPA.

    I LOL'ed.

  2. i'm confused by Hazel+Bergeron · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Can the DMCA be used to take down whole domains immediately now?

    Does that mean I can find one infringing film on youtbe and disable youtube for a week or two?

    What exactly is the legal basis for what's happening here, and what technical method was used to stop access to the site? The article doesn't make it clear.