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Intellectual Property,
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Dec. 6, 2019

Takedown notices and developments in fair use

Individuals, creators and businesses have a right and a duty to protect themselves and their assets from infringing online activities and to censor unconstitutional speech. However, if copyrighted material found online was fairly used and statements were made in furtherance of free speech related to a public issue, defenses such as fair use and improper takedown under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, as well as anti-SLAPP (strategic lawsuits against public participation) motions, will prevail and alleged unlawful activity will be deemed lawful

Neville L. Johnson

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Johnson & Johnson LLP

439 N Canon Dr
Beverly Hills , CA 90210

Phone: 310-975-1080

Email: njohnson@jjllplaw.com

Southwestern Univ SOL; Los Angeles CA

Douglas L. Johnson

Partner
Johnson & Johnson LLP

439 N Canon Dr
Beverly Hills , CA 90210

Phone: (310) 975-1080

Email: djohnson@jjllplaw.com

McGeorge SOL Univ of the Pacific; CA

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Individuals, creators and businesses have a right and a duty to protect themselves and their assets from infringing online activities and to censor unconstitutional speech. However, if copyrighted material found online was fairly used an...

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