YouTube Hitler Parodies May Face Copyright Axe

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  • admin
    Administrator
    • Nov 2001
    • 8950

    YouTube Hitler Parodies May Face Copyright Axe

    Those YouTube Hitler parodies, which uses footage from the film Downfall, may soon all be removed due to copyright complaints from the copyright holder of the film.

    Despite their popularity as an Internet meme, and making fun of everything from HD DVD to British football teams to politicians, the company that holds the copyright on the clips, Constantin Films, have been filing removal notices to have these clips removed from YouTube. Many others companies would love to have such a popular property, which has no doubt helped to promote the original movie, and YouTube allows content owners to make money off clips that others have uploaded as well.

    Even the director of the film, Oliver Hirschbiegel, likes the parodies, having claimed to have watched at least 145 versions of the clip.

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    And here's one made by the Electronic Frontier Foundation with Hitler in a bad mood because of online piracy:

    Hitler, as "Downfall producer" orders a DMCA takedown from Brad Templeton on Vimeo.

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  • Budreaux
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    Super Member
    • Jan 2006
    • 278

    #2
    Very nice...lol.

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    • UncasMS
      Super Moderator
      • Nov 2001
      • 9047

      #3
      but dont forget to watch the original title "Downfall" - it is really worth it!

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      • admin
        Administrator
        • Nov 2001
        • 8950

        #4
        Originally Posted by UncasMS
        but dont forget to watch the original title "Downfall" - it is really worth it!
        I second that.

        YouTube is now asking users to fight back against the removal of their Downfall clips, using the very system that allows content owners to remove content. Users can dispute removal requests, and YouTube has specifically outlined how in this blog post, pointing out that parodies such as the Downfall clips are part of fair use.
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        • Budreaux
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          Super Member
          • Jan 2006
          • 278

          #5
          Originally Posted by admin
          I second that.

          YouTube is now asking users to fight back against the removal of their Downfall clips, using the very system that allows content owners to remove content. Users can dispute removal requests, and YouTube has specifically outlined how in this blog post, pointing out that parodies such as the Downfall clips are part of fair use.
          I refuse to aid Youtube ever since they started caving to removing videos because the music I used is considered to be copyright infringement.... there are other venues to post my videos.
          Screw Youtube and requests to help when THEY want it.

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