May 4, 2009
6:55 p.m.
Adam Peake wrote, On 4/5/09 18:10:
One thing bothering me about the URS or any takedown system for that matter is how to guard against frivolous or knowingly false use of the process - where the request is groundless, the equivalent of the random takedown notices sent for YouTube etc, e.g. see Lessig and Warner bros <http://www.lessig.org/blog/2009/04/update_on_warner_music.html>
I know some trademarks legislation imposes criminal penalties for "groundless threats of legal action", how about some kind of penalty for groundless threats of takedown...
I am not suggesting amending the statement, it's good. I share your concerns. I added a sentence to the draft to reflect that, using much of your wording.
Patrick