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		thinkmcfly on Dec 5, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Company ‘Hijacks’ Blender’s CC By-Licensed Film, Y... It shouldn't be just the companies that are barred from filling new notices, but that the copyrighted item itself loses its protection. But how could a bunch of old people who don't care about tech have put that into law 20 years ago

tremon on Dec 5, 2022 [–]

How would that have worked in this case? User posts Blender video $X on youtube, $idiotCompany files frivolous DMCA suit claiming copyright on $X, Blender loses its copyright on $X?

thinkmcfly on Dec 15, 2022 | [–]

If $idiot is being paid by blender or acting at their request, yes, otherwise no

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