But then you are ignoring that the host site can also easily distinguish both version and that the uploader may file a counter-notice. I don't know how much will change regarding fake request and in this case malicious takedowns, and then I'm not sure if users may be also to sue back those companies, but at least they wouldn't be sued. For the providers it may be easier, as they would be very interested in keeping the old public domain versions, and don't have to pay royalties to anyone. They would just mark those files as non-targetable for takedowns. In my opinion, only the artist would be screwed, since the record labels will also have a copyrighted version of their work, even if they claim it back after 35 years.
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I don't know how much will change regarding fake request and in this case malicious takedowns, and then I'm not sure if users may be also to sue back those companies, but at least they wouldn't be sued.
For the providers it may be easier, as they would be very interested in keeping the old public domain versions, and don't have to pay royalties to anyone. They would just mark those files as non-targetable for takedowns.
In my opinion, only the artist would be screwed, since the record labels will also have a copyrighted version of their work, even if they claim it back after 35 years.
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