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http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/365061-harlem-shake-creators-threaten-to-sue-over-fcc-chairmans-anti. I don’t know how reliable this is but it was interesting. FP edit: Whoop whoop!! First time ever. Send puppies
Notracistgrandpa
Did he like hire hookers for that video?
greymaria
I'm only here becaude of finding this in Random...
RolandTheLastGunSlinger
Beautiful.
JifLover
lol good luck with that.
GodEmperorOfImgur
Fun fact, that lady on the far right (double meaning here). Made videos where she talked about how Pizzagate was real.
AmigoToyota
The war cry of a generation will be heard!
jayalbert1
Is that…is that Ashit Pie?
DONTSHAKETHEBABY
These are lies, the man who produced the song is suing. Filthy Frank doesnt give a shit, especially not this petty shit
Imiko
I'll accept being called a bad person over this, but every time I read the news lately I keep hoping to see something about Pai being shot.
TheJokeWrecker
+1 for witty title
Retrobot2
The FCC is the sacrifice for chin chin 2018
sirbenedictjbreen
Dear god she couldn’t sound less intelligent if she tried.
MasterPrime
Okay but Harlem Shake specifically has its own problems with licensing.
normiegardener11
So basically they’re threatening a frivolous lawsuit in order to stifle someone’s speech. But hey, Net Neutrality, amirite?
ITalkAboutGoats
Do unto others, guess who's getting the second part, there
BluBoxx
Copyright infringement (which this definitely is) isn’t frivolous....
GuciGucci
What the fuck is even going on in that video
PhiIIipJFry
Right? I am super confused.
llenox
I'm so confused
BenPaulGuy
The shitty girl is perpetuating a myth about pedophiles regularly meeting at a pizza place with Hilary's dad and dems using her as extortion
NanoPi
they were Ajitated
Cizox
I don’t think it’s possible given the millions of Harlem shake videos everywhere.
cecilkorik
Actually copyright doesn't matter if you've bothered to enforce it in the past. That is only required for trademarks.
RenaissanceFaireMan
Well, its up to them to decide who they wish to sue....just because other people are doing it, doesn't make it right.
ChaleMurphy
Ore wa ochinchin ga daisuki nandayo
chudtime
Somebody needs to hit up Mickey Mouse too. This clown jacked all kinds of Star Wars refrences
Nobody7713
References are different than directly using a song
Platypusmaster
they did use the soundtrack for both star wars and game of thrones, I think
imagerboy
CHIN CHIN COMETH FOR THE FCC. SAYONARA, BITCHES
TheMcLovin
Baauer produces the song and they want to sue
mann0311
https://78.media.tumblr.com/e23a23a4824bf598fff24462d60d71cf/tumblr_oha72bR1lk1uyrembo1_1280.jpg
imagerboy
Thanks for my new phone background
angelsichor
Who is that one chick doe....
Skeletronic
That’s what I’m saying. I’m ready to ride or die for this net neutrality repeal if I get some of that.
angelsichor
That black hair and ivory skin...
shreddedking
one expert deep with trump and co and has fingers in many fud spreading pies.
maniacalmacaroni
Martina Markota, apparently a conspiracy theorist who works at the daily caller and promoted the pizzagate nonsense.
angelsichor
Googled her. Read about her. My dick went soft.
CaffeineManic
Why are we letting the other two republican shit stains, Brendan Carr and Michael O'Rielly get off without outing them as corporate tools?
RenaissanceFaireMan
Because he's the FCC chairman?
CaffeineManic
Either one of them could have done the right thing and prevented this. So they are equally guilty.
amp99
It's true - Official statement from the record label: https://twitter.com/maddecent/status/941467409013129216
CaffeineManic
That was prophetically funny.
CorneliusCornwall
kakao13
Would it not be a valid lawsuit since it was used as parody?
BluBoxx
The music is unaltered.....
kakao13
Under fair use, the original work can be used without obtaining permission from the owner and this could be labeled a parody
kakao13
Not defending the guy on the net neutrality decision, just looking at this specific case objectively and the judges might dismiss the claim
kakao13
Also, wouldn’t everyone who used his song to create their own Harlem shake video be sued as well?
BluBoxx
No, because many people obtained Licenses to use the song. Using an unaltered song is never “parody”. Weird Al’s songs are parody and he 1/
BluBoxx
Still required to license the originals, unaltered copter clips of music are never be considered fair use 2/2
TeeMee123
of course it's papa franku whose the only one able to stop him
elizardo
Suh dude
Deadpoolio7
It’s actually Bauuer (Dude who made the song) and his record label (Mad Decent) who are suing his dumb 1000 teeth ass.
derpman4k
Well, this omniverse is fucked
DJDogBreath69
hey b0ss
knudude
IamNOTatomato12
Let's roast that sucka.
TeeMee123
*who's (ooh a self correction, those are rare)
TIFFANYyouUSELESSlesbian
Oooh self burn
N0HATS
LuftMeister
The title is misleading, it's the creator of the song who is trying to stop him.
plaguedhorse
The FCC aren't gonna have any fucking chromosomes left when papa's done.
Jusmar
They had too many to start with
drumdydrum
MEMRITV
Hey boss fuck you man
TeeMee123
*b0ss
LarfleezePlz
Yayayupp
Gibe de p0ssie plz
drumdydrum
Caaaan sombdygimmedapussi plez?
marcusyoyo
rafaelfy
IT'S TIME TO STOP
Pencildispencer
krapmyself
Mine now
Lankinator
Hey it's my Gif in the wild! I'm so proud...
marcusyoyo
CaptBuckMinster
LuckyWristbands
With Pink Guy and Salamander man at his side, not even chin chin stands a chance
Romans116
And joji
mann0311
PlantyThePlant
mmYEEESss
Iq019283
Don't forget safari guy
dragoonthevoter
Wait I thought he died.
TeeMee123
and dad
JeSuisBaguette
and then there is Dave the chocolate man
WhiteCollarOfficeJobs
Didn't Dade come back from the dead?
nodem
can't forget Weeaboo Jones either
toystory2wasok4
Rip Dade :(
JeSuisBaguette
omg, it is Dade? i though he was Dave
thecmerrilees
Wouldn't they not being able to defend it, since you know they let everyone use it. Also they'd argue parody (fairly successfully)
AStegosaurus
The first part is wrong. Trademark works that way, but not copyright. They could potentially, but not definitely, argue parody.
cyborgelt
Plus it's under 20 seconds and likely falls under fair use.
Mariel141
I refuse to watch the video because I like my computer screen too much to punch it, but how is it a parody? If they straight up used the 1/?
Mariel141
...song without any twist or satirical take on it like a Weird Al song, that's not parody. It's just infringement. 2/2
DavidAndrews
Look at you with the actual right answer. +1
DavidAndrews
The reason they can't argue parody is because they are not parodying the song. They are using it to parody something else. Like in porn 1/2
DavidAndrews
when we parody things we say Wonder Womyn and things like that and that's Parody, Changing the original for the purpose of making fun.
Deadpoolio7
Not sure, the YouTube content ID system allows them to pull the video if they want (which I think they did), it’s their copyright.
LizardEnterprises
Youtube is way, way more aggressive in enforcing copyrights than is actually... uh.... legal
thecmerrilees
YouTube yes I meant legally more since it's a pretty good, well established case for parody
BlazeMarshall
It's back up, last I heard. We'll see if it stays.
EatTheShitYeah
The unpopular, but correct opinion.
JosephSelah
True, but its not like nintendo doesn't win against fair use vids
fireking50
Because no one wants to open that can of worms.
ugenics
if they own it they can chose who can and can not use it
Kenblu24
In court these things don't hold up if you let it slide before. It's why companies have to protect their TM even if it benefits then not to.
BluBoxx
This isn’t a trademark issue, this is copyright. And music has almost not allowance for fair use.
ThatRandomCanadian
One of the perks of being the owner of the content.
thecmerrilees
Yes on that front but there's a clear body of parody work to point to, to defend it as parody
ugenics
depending on the parody true
BluBoxx
There is almost no fair use for music. Even samples need to be licensed
ThatRandomCanadian
What exactly is it parodying?
ItsAGameOfSchlongs
1- Remember. This guy will never be able to walk down the street without being heckled. He will never be able to eat in a restaurant
RememberArtax
Good
boxersandbluesbrothers
I like the idea of just bringing out his lunch half an hour after the rest at his table.
Kappa043
Hahaha what kind of sheltered fuck do you have to be to believe that Reddit reflects the opinion of any substantial % o the population
bobtheaxolotl
And any poor assholes that look like him.
CyberAkuma
Many people outside of Imgur and Reddit don't care too much, I have gotten into arguments about WHY this is bad on tech chat channels.
Mavericklgx
Whit the moolah he has.. He cab buy chains of restaurants.. You gotta hit him where it hurts most.. Take all his money and make him bankrupt
jetflight
And then you wake up from your fulfilling revenge fantasy&realize far fewer people care than you think, and in a year it'll be forgotten.
iamalreadyaghost
I’m sure they thought of that when they made him the spokesman.
nurycat
Yeah if I was his cook I’d shit in his food.
jackalope2196
LoL, losers always say stuff like that, but it never happens. No one cares enough about your empty cause.
normiegardener11
So you are resolving to ruin his life because of the chance you might pay a couple more bucks on your internet bill?
sentmepicturesofhomemadebeefjerky
give me $50 and i will explain
CthulhusGreasyBallsack
you're stupid if you think this is just about internet bills.
supervillin
If only there was something he could have done or not done to avoid such a face. IF ONLY
supervillin
Honestly meant "such a fate" but I'm leaving it, fuck it.
myotherusernamewascoolerbeforeitwasbanned
I like the idea but nope. Trust me no. First off where he eats I’m sure is around the D.C. area and he eats at exclusive places. And......
myotherusernamewascoolerbeforeitwasbanned
His life is so isolated to the class he is that he feels very safe. But the hope is when he leaves the comfort zone then comes the jizz
DreadPierateRoberts
Nah anyone can go in most those places in d.c
Slim617
This isnt true just because you dont like him and majority of people here dont. Trump has 40% approval, meaning a few million people like
Slim617
How republicans are handling the nation. Same reason why there isnt any impeachment
DigitalSword
The types of restaurants this guy would regularly visit are full of people that would give him a pat on the back and a handshake, if you 1/2
DigitalSword
think this dude is gonna be broken up over not being able to go to Applebee's I think you're delusional 2/2
decorativemooseknuckle
As a chef, if he ever tried to dine in my restaurant, I'd legit pee in his mouth
Lhos
Waiting for the follow up "I have lost my job as a chef"
OnionCutter
I like how you skipped right over the food and went for the gold
CantSleepInUnderwear
I was like.. poor food, hah nevermind.
Arkayb33
-en shower
Deadbau5andy
I give it a month before you soft heads realize its not the end of the world and 3 before you forget the term NN completely
DreadPierateRoberts
Being that I work IN datacenters and deal with L3, century link etc daily I will not
CthulhusGreasyBallsack
u dumb
Kappa043
This. Fucking idiots got jewed into believing it was the end of the world, again.
Deadbau5andy
thomar524
Nobody likes you
Stacyanna
I think hate is most strong on here. Your average Joe doesn't care much.
Jagergeist
This. I would be surprised if 20% of random people would be able to name him if shown a photo. Kim Kardashian though....
Goodnewwseveryone
average joe here: i care a little bit to know he's an idiot, but not sure how far I'd go to mess with him. not sure
Goodnewwseveryone
disclaimer: my name's not Joe, though
queenelizabeth
Hate to be one o'them internet activist queers, but if you don't want us to be Russia or N. Korea soon, this is what you need to care about
Goodnewwseveryone
yeah. you're right. if I were a waiter or something I would definitely spit in his food. assassination is another thing... but yeah
Goodnewwseveryone
oh, I care about the NN issue. just saying if I were to see him idk how far I would go to mess with him. However, he's making it easier
ItsAGameOfSchlongs
2 -without people spitting in his food. He will always be a target for hackers. He will never be alone. He will almost surely have to move
Allthegunsintheworld
Speaking of, why haven't we heard of hackers going after him
PuckeredAnus
I fuckin hope so
ItsAGameOfSchlongs
3 -because people will harass him where ever he goes. And i say we begin doing all those thing immediately
AgamemnonsMemes
He's rich he'll be fine.
ArthurPhillipDent
If i was still in the service industry. I'd just make him wait forever for the food. And then say that the other customers were subscribers
AliensXenomorph
It's almost like he truly believes in the cause. I can't imagine a dollar amount that is worth dealing with this kind of fallout.
krapmyself
I doubt it.
xxbuttplugxx
How can I partake in this immediately besides his Twitter. Cuz I know he doesn't look at anything anyone says.
raaadshark
IMMEDIATELY. Make the bastard afraid at a times.
supernova202011
No amount of money is worth that
DoveyHolmes
Good.
ensensu
I guess nobody in Antarctica will care about him. Can we get Ajit there then solve global warming just to spite him?
ItsAGameOfSchlongs
I don't think that would work in anybodys favour
DreadCarcass
I feel like you think rich people live in the same world as you
queenelizabeth
We need to hear this more often. They don't, and make the gap wider daily. Thank you for the reminder.
PietroAretino
Nah he's rich. None of that will be a huge issue for him.
TheLords
We where worried for a second there
CaffeineManic
He's getting enough payola to buy his own island. Plus he thrives on your hatred because it makes him know he successfully trolled you.
ItsAGameOfSchlongs
and what are the coordinates of this island?
Pineappleinthedesert
He’s getting enough to buy an island and he bought an island are two separate things.
FurToaster
The NSA says hello ankh *duck & cover* broship
queenelizabeth
Whut?
FurToaster
https://media.giphy.com/media/4qg4LoL0R1oaI/giphy.gif
normiegardener11
Do you people realize how fucking crazy you sound? At the end of the day this is about your internet bill. Get a fucking grip. Jesus.
DontTalkToMeOrMyWaifuEverAgain
This will crash small businesses, it's already been done before in other nations.
queenelizabeth
Not just business, but the government can now decide what news you get. President have a buddy at Comcast? Bad news story about the (1/?)
queenelizabeth
President? Comcast won't let you see it. Wanna push news about going to war? You're gonna get spammed w that shit. Want to out the (2/?)
CthulhusGreasyBallsack
Some people use the internet for their business, not everybody is like you, only needing the internet for games.
tobyisagoodboy
My mother runs an online website dedicated to supplying affordable diabetes products for children. This would likely ruin her work.
DustPixie
And my business. My livelihood. My education. Some of us have to use the internet for more than porn and cat photos.
metts
It's fine when he is in office but when he gets out and has no power their is no point
itsabooper
Sorry, but people will forget about him in the new year, always new stuff happening.
DigitalBang
Anytime an isp fucks its customers you will remember him.
DadddyWarlord
I don't know about that. He is gonna be known where he wants to ruin the internet. We thrive for this shit
nooowhaaaat
Same with Brock Turner, no one forgets him either. People will remember who this asshat is
IamNOTatomato12
If people still remember Amy's Baking Company, they'll remember the guy that made their internet more expensive.
SnoBored
Some dedicated will keep this up. Most will forget. Until they do happen upon him some day. And spit at him or shit
Wyattcon11
We remember Martin Skreli, we sure as he'll won't forget this twatcicle.
Ambsdorf825
Took me a sec to actually remember, but yeah hopeful we don't forget. That's how you end up with Nazis. Oh wait...
spectralfury
Dilly dilly!
Gettingpaidtobrowseimgur
Send him to the pit of misery!
ItsAGameOfSchlongs
This guy gets it
ANegativePerson
Fuck off bud light is disgusting and that commercial is the company targetting a demographic of generic indescriminet choads.
queenelizabeth
It's *indescriminate, but you get my point for bringing back choads
iPretend
Just don’t threaten to murder his wife and kids.
DrewBerg
Abso-fucking-lutely right. Be better than the piece of shit. Leave his family alone, but make sure he KNOWS the anger he's illicited.
raaadshark
Why not? They support him, i'm sure.
DrewBerg
If you have to be told WHY you shouldn't attack/threaten family members who have NO active part in any of this, you might be a sociopath.
BisexualAtheistMinister
i worry about his kids the most.
queenelizabeth
I say we condition his kids to hate him like Captain Hook did to Robin Williams
ItsAGameOfSchlongs
Im not trying to be cruel here, but why even sign up for this shit when you have 2 kids? Everybody WILL end up hating you and yours
mameha2244
He doesn't care about his kids. He only cares about himself.
jordancoleshnh
His kids are set for life. I'm sure they looked up at him once then just went back to playing with their solid gold fidget spinners
Lucrose2050
Aye, he obviously doesn't care for other people's kids why feel bad about his? Atleast he set his family up to have the best Internet.