Mike you're a better lawyer than that. Goodlatte is saying that "I think it is unrealistic to think we're going to continue to rely on the DMCA notice-and-takedown provision," Goodlatte said. Pierre-Louis is saying that the DMCA survives. the sentences are completely consistent
the DMCA applies only in the US, for example. The DMCA is also NOT only a notice-and-takedown statute- for example there is no safe harbor if there is no agent for service of process, no safe harbor if the storage provisions is relied upon but the operator knows of infringement, etc. Notice and takedown only works for US sites that actually respond to takedown notices and act in good faith. No one is suing to block the phone company. But the pirate bay? Ever try sending them a takedown notice?
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the DMCA applies only in the US, for example. The DMCA is also NOT only a notice-and-takedown statute- for example there is no safe harbor if there is no agent for service of process, no safe harbor if the storage provisions is relied upon but the operator knows of infringement, etc. Notice and takedown only works for US sites that actually respond to takedown notices and act in good faith. No one is suing to block the phone company. But the pirate bay? Ever try sending them a takedown notice?
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