Dave Powsner and Pat Concannon discuss the recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Lenz v. Universal Music Corp. and the implications for owners of music and audiovisual works. The court ruled that copyright owners first must assess whether a use of their content is in fact lawful "fair use" before sending a takedown notification under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Considering fair use involves a balancing of subjective factors, this newly-clarified requirement may make it logistically more difficult and time consuming for content owners to evaluate whether a use of their content discovered online qualifies for takedown notices. This podcast is a companion to our blog post, " Ninth Circuit: Fair Use Diligence is Precondition to DMCA Takedowns."
Lenz v. Universal: Fair Use Diligence Precondition for DMCA Takedowns, An IP Law Bulletin Podcast
Originally published September 23, 2015
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