@merthyr1831 Doesn’t it first start as a DMCA and if the creator chooses to fight it, it could potentially reach a lawsuit? I thought that was how it works?
I think the DMCA is more to force a web host to remove user content. That’s an agreement between the service and the claimant. You can go straight for the user yourself, though.
@mrmasterkeyboard @mr_MADAFAKA hopefully “offered an agreement” means “giant paycheck" and not “cease and desist order”.
@DigitalKrampus @mr_MADAFAKA Honestly, it pisses me off.
The creator shouldn’t have taken it as they just profited off other devs work to avoid an inevitable takedown.
If they didn’t take it, it would still disappear just without fucking the devs over for money.
I think it’s unfair to take away what the devs have worked hard on for money without anything in return to them.
It’s just my opinion and morality though, so please feel free to tell me if I’m wrong here! :D
It sounds a lot more like the “offer” was to take the work down without being sued for every last penny he has.
@merthyr1831 Doesn’t it first start as a DMCA and if the creator chooses to fight it, it could potentially reach a lawsuit? I thought that was how it works?
I think the DMCA is more to force a web host to remove user content. That’s an agreement between the service and the claimant. You can go straight for the user yourself, though.
@merthyr1831 Ah, thanks then. I was originally also following the assumption that the creator got paid off as well… seemed most plausible.
Again, very much appreciated!