Yet again another example of the need to update copyright laws, the Washington Post reports that Universal Music Publishing Group has been sued by a justifiably irate mother for abusing copyright laws. After posting a video of her 13-month old son bouncing on the floor to Prince’s song, “Let’s Go Crazy” on YouTube for her friends and family to view, YouTube received a “take-down notice” from none other than the owners of Prince’s catalog, Universal. The mother was not targeted by Universal’s lawyers, but retaliated nonetheless. From the Washington Post:
“The idea that putting a little video of your kid up on YouTube can mean you have to go to court, and maybe declare bankruptcy and lose your house, is just wrong,” Lenz said. “I don’t like being made to feel afraid, and I don’t like being bullied.”
“Standing Up To Takedown Notices” – October 19, Washington Post
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How does Universal fail to realize that having this video on there actually will probably help sales of that song?? Or is it just being a jerk because that’s just the company policy?
October 29th, 2007 at 2:32 pm