Wednesday, December 14, 2011

MegaUpload v. UMG -- file sharing service sues Universal for improper DMCA takedown notice

A new case has been commenced, in federal court in San Jose, California, by filesharing service MegaUpload, against Universal Music Group, accusing it of issuing an improper DMCA takedown notice to YouTube, for the takedown of a promotional video for which MegaUpload claimed to have cleared all necessary rights.

Complaint

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