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DMCA (Copyright) Complaint to Twitter

October 24, 2012

Sender Information:
Activision Publishing Inc
Sent by: [Private]
Compliance Manager

Santa Clara, CA, 95054, United States

Recipient Information:

Twitter

San Francisco, CA, 94107, USA

Sent via: online form
Re: Infringement Notification via Twitter Complaint

DMCA Takedown Notice:

Reporter: I am an authorized representative of the copyright owner.
Copyright Owner: Activision Publishing Inc
Name: [redacted]
Company: Irdeto
Job title: Compliance Manager

City: Santa Clara
State/Province: CA
Country: United States
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Reported Twitter account: @impactoGaming

Reported material on Twitter: Tweet(s)

Description of original work: The original work is the video game "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2".

Description of infringement: The Tweet is propagating infringing content by providing a link to a download of infringing video of the video game.

Reported Tweet URL: https://twitter.com/impactoGaming/status/259393462074474496

Reported Tweet Content: Aqui tienen un Gamplay de BO2 ;] putlocker.com/file/C2D0C0F09â€¦

Reported Tweet Time: Oct 19 2012 20:39:55 via web

Where does this Tweet link to?: The Tweet links to another website where the infringing material is made available.

Where is the infringing material?: The infringing material is available for display or download directly at the linked website.

Infringing material still available?: I have confirmed that the infringing material is available for display or download at the linked site as of the submission of this notice.

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Reported Twitter account: @ethood1999

Reported material on Twitter: Tweet(s)

Description of original work: The original work is the video game "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2".

Description of infringement: The Tweet is propagating infringing content by providing a link to a download of infringing video of the video game.

Reported Tweet URL: https://twitter.com/ethood1999/status/259395409196240896

Reported Tweet Content: Some #BlackOps2MP footage... I recommend downloading it since it's probably gonna be taken down really fast. putlocker.com/file/C2D0C0F09â€¦

Reported Tweet Time: Oct 19 2012 20:47:39 via web

Where does this Tweet link to?: The Tweet links to another website where the infringing material is made available.

Where is the infringing material?: The infringing material is available for display or download directly at the linked website.

Infringing material still available?: I have confirmed that the infringing material is available for display or download at the linked site as of the submission of this notice.

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Reported Twitter account: @heyitsbbg

Reported material on Twitter: Tweet(s)

Description of original work: The original work is the video game "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2".

Description of infringement: The Tweet is propagating infringing content by providing a link to a download of infringing video of the video game.

Reported Tweet URL: https://twitter.com/heyitsbbg/status/259541778825351168

Reported Tweet Content: Black Ops 2 Kill Confirmed. Yemen. putlocker.com/file/C2D0C0F09â€¦ get it while its hot folks.

Reported Tweet Time: Oct 20 2012 06:29:16 via web

Where does this Tweet link to?: The Tweet links to another website where the infringing material is made available.

Where is the infringing material?: The infringing material is available for display or download directly at the linked website.

Infringing material still available?: I have confirmed that the infringing material is available for display or download at the linked site as of the submission of this notice.

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Reported Twitter account: @MsRager_

Reported material on Twitter: Tweet(s)

Description of original work: The original work is the video game "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2".

Description of infringement: The Tweet is propagating infringing content by providing a link to a download of infringing video of the video game.

Reported Tweet URL: https://twitter.com/MsRager_/status/259492245017870336

Reported Tweet Content: leaked footage of black ops 2.. I hate watching these videos because i just want to play putlocker.com/file/C2D0C0F09â€¦

Reported Tweet Time: Oct 20 2012 03:12:27 via web

Where does this Tweet link to?: The Tweet links to another website where the infringing material is made available.

Where is the infringing material?: The infringing material is available for display or download directly at the linked website.

Infringing material still available?: I have confirmed that the infringing material is available for display or download at the linked site as of the submission of this notice.

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Reported Twitter account: @TheRealAkimbro

Reported material on Twitter: Tweet(s)

Description of original work: The original work is the video game "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2".

Description of infringement: The Tweet is propagating infringing content by providing a link to a download of infringing video of the video game.

Reported Tweet URL: https://twitter.com/TheRealAkimbro/status/259480330359148544

Reported Tweet Content: So jelly putlocker.com/file/C2D0C0F09â€¦

Reported Tweet Time: Oct 20 2012 02:25:06 via web

Where does this Tweet link to?: The Tweet links to another website where the infringing material is made available.

Where is the infringing material?: The infringing material is available for display or download directly at the linked website.

Infringing material still available?: I have confirmed that the infringing material is available for display or download at the linked site as of the submission of this notice.

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512(f) Acknowledgment: I understand that under 17 U.S.C. Â§ 512(f), I may be liable for any damages, including costs and attorneys' fees, if I knowingly materially misrepresent that reported material or activity is infringing.

Good Faith Belief: I have good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.

Authority to Act: The information in this notification is accurate, and I state under penalty of perjury that I am authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Signature: [redacted]

FAQ: Questions and Answers

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Question: Why does a user-generated content site get DMCA takedown notices for links users have posted?
Answer: Many copyright claimants are making complaints under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Section 512(d), a safe-harbor for providers of "information location tools." These safe harbors give providers immunity from liability for users' possible copyright infringement -- if they "expeditiously" remove material when they get complaints. Whether or not the provider would have been liable for infringement by users' materials it links to, the provider can avoid the possibility of a lawsuit for money damages by following the DMCA's takedown procedure when it gets a complaint. The person whose information was removed can file a counter-notification if he or she believes the complaint was erroneous.
Question: What does a service provider have to do in order to qualify for safe harbor protection?

Answer: In addition to informing its customers of its policies (discussed above), a service provider must follow the proper notice and takedown procedures (discussed above) and also meet several other requirements in order to qualify for exemption under the safe harbor provisions.

In order to facilitate the notification process in cases of infringement, ISPs which allow users to store information on their networks, such as a web hosting service, must designate an agent that will receive the notices from copyright owners that its network contains material which infringes their intellectual property rights. The service provider must then notify the Copyright Office of the agent's name and address and make that information publicly available on its web site. [512(c)(2)]
Finally, the service provider must not have knowledge that the material or activity is infringing or of the fact that the infringing material exists on its network. [512(c)(1)(A)], [512(d)(1)(A)]. If it does discover such material before being contacted by the copyright owners, it is instructed to remove, or disable access to, the material itself. [512(c)(1)(A)(iii)], [512(d)(1)(C)]. The service provider must not gain any financial benefit that is attributable to the infringing material. [512(c)(1)(B)], [512(d)(2)].

Question: What are the provisions of 17 U.S.C. Section 512(c)(3) & 512(d)(3)?
Answer: Section 512(c)(3) sets out the elements for notification under the DMCA. Subsection A (17 U.S.C. 512(c)(3)(A)) states that to be effective a notification must include: 1) a physical/electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the infringed right; 2) identification of the copyrighted works claimed to have been infringed; 3) identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed; 4) information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to contact the complaining party (e.g., the address, telephone number, or email address); 5) a statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner; and 6) a statement that information in the complaint is accurate and that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner. Subsection B (17 U.S.C. 512(c)(3)(B)) states that if the complaining party does not substantially comply with these requirements the notice will not serve as actual notice for the purpose of Section 512.
Section 512(d)(3), which applies to "information location tools" such as search engines and directories, incorporates the above requirements; however, instead of the identification of the allegedly infringing material, the notification must identify the reference or link to the material claimed to be infringing.

Question: Does a service provider have to follow the safe harbor procedures?
Answer: No. An ISP may choose not to follow the DMCA takedown process, and do without the safe harbor. If it would not be liable under pre-DMCA copyright law (for example, because it is not contributorily or vicariously liable, or because there is no underlying copyright infringement), it can still raise those same defenses if it is sued.

Question: How do I file a DMCA counter-notice?
Answer: If you believe your material was removed because of mistake or misidentification, you can file a "counter notification" asking the service provider to put it back up. Chilling Effects offers a form to build your own counter-notice.

For more information on the DMCA Safe Harbors, see the FAQs on DMCA Safe Harbor. For more information on Copyright and defenses to copyright infringement, see Copyright.

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