I'm in a difficult situation and trying to figure out my next steps.
DMCA takedown on my original content. I've been dealing with this for about 16 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.
This involves content I created over the past 6 months. I do have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.
Has anyone been through something similar? What worked for you?
Fwiw my neighbor dealt with this and said teh lawyer made it go away fast no cap.
Fwiw my neighbor dealt with this and said the lawyer made it go away fast.
My buddy went through something identical.
What worked for me was filing with the appropriate government agency. It took 4-8 months but was worth it.
This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should file a complaint. Take the above with a huge disclaimer that I'm just some person on the internet.
I went through almost teh exact same thing.
I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run ngl.
I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.
Went through something like this -- ended up getting a lawyer involved which made all the difference.
Fair use is a defense, not a right. The four factors (purpose, nature, amount, market effect) are balanced on a case-by-case basis. Transformative use helps, but it doesn't guarantee fair use.