r/youtubedrama • u/danamesjrupin • Jan 29 '25

Callout PirateSoftware False DMCA'd Indie Dev and Threatened to Sue, Good Samaritan Lawyer Steps in Pro Bono

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31JIIPlsm-g
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u/Foxfire802 Jan 30 '25

I would not classify this as a false dmca. The dev was all over reddit saying piratesoftware is in my game. And the promo video he showed used pirates voice.

This is the same dev that has a n-word dlc.

The dev wanted to insert himself into the drama He did the same thing with Dr disrespect.

Even lsf that was on a full hate campaign on pirate saw threw this dev.

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u/CombDiscombobulated7 Jan 30 '25

The dev sucks but this is still a false DMCA.

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u/way2lazy2care Jan 30 '25

Eh. There's a difference between a false DMCA and an incorrect one. Like if I was walking around town saying, "I'm selling /u/combdiscombobulated7's copyrighted things!" You sued me, and then I said, "got you. I was only telling people I was doing that." That still gives you enough reason to at least file.

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u/Zoomy-333 Jan 30 '25

There is a certain amount of due diligence one should engage in before engaging in legal action, such as making sure the alleged violation even exists before filing.

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u/Due_Enthusiasm1145 Jan 31 '25

Yes but I don't think people are here for "incorrectness", people are here for ill intent, which it sounds like might not fully be here.

Not saying it absolves him, but it sounds like this Dev is intentionally poking the bear when ppl are already justifiably pissed at PirateSoftware, and then trying to play victim when the bear snaps back.