The saga of Sony and Naughty Dog's "Last of Us Part II" DMCA takedown and copyright claim extravaganza continues as we follow-up our earlier look at the case of one YouTuber, HeelvsBabyface, who won a short-lived reprieve from the Copyright Strike issued against him... only to have Sony use every tool in the YouTube tool belt to try to keep him quiet.

But why is the process used by Sony here so problematic?

And why does YouTube allow for 70 days of takedown uncertainty, when the DMCA only really provides for 10?

They may not want to go to court, but they sure as hell want some silence...in Virtual Legality.

(DON'T GET CHEEKY SONY) - Thumbnail/Video Screenshot from:

“The Last of Us Part II | Release Date Reveal Trailer | PS4”

YouTube Video – September 24, 2019 – PlayStation Europe

https://youtu.be/XvG-EpPoCCA

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/VtWQ-1Ttodc

#TheLastOfUs #Copyright #Takedown

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Discussed in this episode:

"OK folks we're in interesting territory now."

Tweet - May 13, 2020 - Heel vs Babyface (@heelvsbabyface)

https://twitter.com/heelvsbabyface/status/1260679652470915082

"Last of Us Leaks (Pt. 4): DMCA Deficiencies and Manual Claim Madness (VL218)"

YouTube Video - May 5, 2020 - Hoeg Law

https://youtu.be/r7ztemzr6dw

"NAUGHTY DOG/SONY Forced to RELEASE Copyright Claim Against ME!!!"

YouTube Video - May 5, 2020 - HeelvsBabyface

https://youtu.be/uFLbllCVBB0

"SONY Want Me to be SILENT or Take Me to COURT over my The Last of Us Part II Leaks Video!!"

YouTube Video - May 13, 2020 - HeelvsBabyface

https://youtu.be/AuGwnd0MEh4

"What is a Content ID claim?"

YouTube Help Page

https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6013276

"Dispute a Content ID claim"

YouTube Help Page

https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2797454

"What is a Manual Claim?"

YouTube Help Page

https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9374251?hl=en&ref_topic=9282678

"Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use"

17 USC 107

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/107

"Limitations on liability relating to material online"

17 USC 512 (DMCA)

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/512

"Submit a copyright counter notification"

YouTube Help Page

https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2807684?hl=en

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