One interesting thing is that not a single Github DMCA takedown notice so far deals with direct copyright infringement, nor do any of them specify which lines of code are infringing. I'm sure the more traditional copyright infringement happens on occasion, but we have yet to see any DMCA takedown notices as a result.
Unfortunately it is too easy and in everyone's individual interest to advise others to be careful. But how big is the actual risk? I'd like to see examples of this actually being a problem. What has happened already, and what were the consequences?
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One interesting thing is that not a single Github DMCA takedown notice so far deals with direct copyright infringement, nor do any of them specify which lines of code are infringing. I'm sure the more traditional copyright infringement happens on occasion, but we have yet to see any DMCA takedown notices as a result.
Unfortunately it is too easy and in everyone's individual interest to advise others to be careful. But how big is the actual risk? I'd like to see examples of this actually being a problem. What has happened already, and what were the consequences?