Universal Music: DMCA Takedown Notices Can Ignore 'Fair Use'

Courtesy Digg / Tech Industry News  Sat, 07/19/2008 - 22:20

Universal Music told a federal judge here Friday that takedown notices requiring online video-sharing sites to automatically remove content need not consider whether videos are protected by the "fair use" doctrine.

The doctrine permits a limited use of copyrighted materials without the owner's permission.


 

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