Ethan & Hila Klein of H3H3 Productions fight back on DMCA

another123 · May 27, 2016

TechDirt: YouTube Personality Files Bogus Copyright Infringement Lawsuit To Shut Up Two Critics

Copyright: for when you just don't feel likebeing criticized.
Matt Hosseinzadeh, a.k.a. "Matt Hoss," a.k.a. "Bold Guy," a.k.a. "Horny Tony," runs a moderately successful YouTube channel containing his moderately well-done videos of his "characters" performing feats of pickup artistry and parkour. It's all fairly ridiculous, but considering the depths pickup artists can plumb, the HossZone videos are actually fairly tame.
However, they aren't immune to criticsm. The two people behind YouTube channel H3H3 Productions posted a reaction video containing parts of one of HossZone's pickup-and-parkour recordings. The video, which the Kleins made private shortly after the legal threats began, has been mirrored here. This made Hoss irritable and he sent a lawyer after Ethan and Hila Klein of H3H3 Productions. [more. . . . ]
They've detailed the experience here:

another123 · May 27, 2016

Forbes: Popular YouTubers H3H3 Productions Prepare To Defend Fair Use in Lawsuit

One of YouTube’s favorite married couples, Ethan and Hila Klein of h3h3 Productions, is being sued over alleged copyright infringement over a reaction video they made together. Like most perceived unfair copyright infringement claims, the YouTube community has come out in full force to support the Kleins, as the verdict could have serious lasting implications on what constitutes “fair use.” [more.....]

another123 · May 27, 2016

twitter account of new alliance: https://twitter.com/FUPAforFREEDOM

another123 · May 27, 2016

TIME:
This YouTube Star Got Sued, Raised $130,000, and Wants to Change the Site Forever

The couple blamed the affair on what they called YouTube’s broken copyright system, saying the site’s need to legally protect itself puts its users at risk. “YouTube’s stance is to be neutral. In that neutrality, it’s always the creators who get hurt,” Klein said, adding that his channels have been “penalized” by YouTube over Hosseinzadeh’s copyright claim. “We’re going to go to court to protect 50% of its users, and it’s treating us like criminals,” he said.
Klein said nearly two dozen of the biggest donations have come from fellow YouTube users, including some of whom he has insulted in past videos. He and his supporters hope FUPA will be a deterrent to future opponents.

“If you go after one of us, you go after all of us,” DeFranco said. “We’re in it together.” <- that sounds so familiar, where have i heard it before?

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