tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513524515428334509.post4434471545286410517..comments2024-03-26T10:41:35.852+00:00Comments on The 1709 Blog: The Higher Regional Court in Munich decides that licensing duties lie with the uploaders, not YouTubeMarie-Andree Weisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17125973798789498436noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513524515428334509.post-45661794758357841362016-02-03T17:45:10.068+00:002016-02-03T17:45:10.068+00:00I can understand the thinking behind the judgement...I can understand the thinking behind the judgement, however unpalatable it is for GEMA and their clients. If the judgement had been in favour of GEMA one could equally argue that the manufacturer of the means of printing books is liable for the actions of an infringer. Rights holders will still have the option of the nauseating, tedious and unjust DMCA takedown route, or taking individual infringers to court. The latter may make the judiciary rethink their decision in this case if it leads to the courts being swamped by hundreds of infringement cases brought against the individuals who are infringing.<br />Alan SpencerAlan Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13677033425001653001noreply@blogger.com