DMCA notices in Second Life: A practical example

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It's amazing that the DMCA ever even became law. Shows just how stupid the government is and how little rights people now have. DMCA abuse is rampant, and until those who file such requests are held accountable for false claims, or the DMCA is done away with, such abuse will continue.

Linden Labs can be held accountable, as ToS's do not hold up very well in court, and it is the responsibility of Linden Labs to verify that the content claimed in the DMCA takedown is actually owned the other other person. This is why companies like Google are fighting against the DMCA, because of so many false claims.

Linden Labs just shows what pieces of trash they really are and why no one should do business with them.

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You are wrong. The DMCA does NOT require the service provider to do ANY verification of the validity of the notice. Further, they are protected by the DMCA from suit against the takedown as long as they restore the items after receipt of counter notice and subsequently not receiving further notice of legal action.

I agree that LL not turning over the original notice is WRONG, and there is NOTHING in the law that says they cannot do so. If anything, that's where their liability falls, and in not returning the goods in their original state.

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