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Indian courts have also noted that the clause of “fair use” is founded upon Article 19 (1) (a) of the Constitution—freedom of speech and expression
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According to its website, when a complainant files a copyright violation complaint, it automatically leads to the video being taken down. That’s strike one. Only after the video is taken down does the respondent get to file a counterclaim. YouTube then takes this counterclaim to the complainant where the issue is either resolved or taken to court. Three strikes within 90 days means you don’t have a YouTube channel anymore.
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With weekly subscriptions down to Rs 7 lakh from a previous range of Rs 8-13 lakh, Sekhri has scheduled a meeting this week to contemplate legal action against India Today for loss of revenue.
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Google, on the other hand, maintains that it does not have any legal right to take a decision in such a matter. While there is space in its overarching policy to take action against complainants who misuse the policy, they remain unsure if it applies to this particular case.