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Originally Posted by Half man, Half Amazing
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Half Man, Half Amazing:
Your note about finding some content from a studio up there that you assume is infringed on makes a point. However, I have to point out that that is all it does, make a GFY point.
You know that the copyright owner now has two choices here. Send a properly formatted DMCA notice for the takedown or participate in the APAP system and monetize it. If you read the UGC principles, the copyright holder or someone acting on their official behalf is the one that actually has the authority to request the removal.
So maybe the content is infringed. Or maybe the studio wants it there. Or maybe it?s properly licensed content. Or maybe it?s another story. In fact, if a UGC site removes the content without a DMCA notice or reason to believe the copyright holder wants something else done with it, they could be opening themselves to other liabilities.
Fabian has already noted that he has been implementing different operations consistent with the UGC principles since March 1st, 2010 and Manwin acquired Spankwire in August. He doesn?t have to disclose his checklist or timelines to anyone nor anything that might disclose private business information.
I'm not personally defending him, I'm just telling you the reality of this situation despite it maybe being frustrating for you and others. This is the legal and business environment that we have today and people on both sides need to figure out a way to work within those confinements.
This thread is about the FSC APAP and digital finger printing and filtering technology, so I'd like to keep it tracking on that.