A video clip of a child dancing to Prince's Let's go crazy has caused something of a stir
Mum fights Universal over YouTube clip
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22 Jul 2008, Iain Thomson , V3
An American mother has filed a court case against Universal after a video of her child dancing to a song by Prince was removed from YouTube.
Stephanie Lenz posted a 30-second clip on YouTube of her 13 month-old son dancing to the tune of Prince's Let's go crazy.
Universal issued a takedown notice under the 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act, but Lenz is fighting the order in what could be an important test case for the fair use of music.
"I was really surprised and angry when I learned that my video had been removed," she said.
"Universal should not be using legal threats to try to prevent people from sharing home videos of their kids with family and friends."
YouTube took down the video after a complaint from Universal, but Lenz insisted that the site continue to carry the video.
She and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) are now suing Universal over the issue of fair use of music and for the time it took to get the video back online.
"Universal's takedown notice doesn't even pass the laugh test," said EFF staff attorney Corynne McSherry.
"Copyright holders should be held accountable when they undermine non-infringing fair uses like this video."
The case is being heard in the San Jose Federal Court.
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Tired of Greedy companys
I am really tired at the greedyness of these media company's. Talk about squeezing blood out of a stone. Utility company's in the UK are no better, not content with making massive profits, they now want to greatly increase our bills. The people have no voice, our politicians don't take action. Maybe were all happy to be fleeced?
Posted by Chris Robinson, 24 Jul 2008
WOW
Although it is tacky to take down the video, this just seems like a free money grab to me. Very, Very Sad
Posted by JK, 22 Jul 2008
Goodbye to Prince
This is worst thing could happened to Prince? music. I can not play his songs after discovering this attack on still normal people. Prince, - instead of suing people please work on new songs.
Posted by former prince fan, 22 Jul 2008
i hope she wins
same as title.
she soo needs to win this stupid thing
Posted by hannah, 02 Aug 2008