Bogus copyright and trademark complaints have threatened all kinds of creative expression on the Internet. EFF's Hall Of Shame collects the worst of the worst.
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Time Warner Cable -
Knowledge Matters and Martin Penny -
Universal Music Group -
Church of Scientology -
Don Henley, Glenn Frey (members of The Eagles)
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Gordon Klingenschmitt
Other Honorees
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Same-Sex Marriage Opponents Silence Critical YouTube Clip
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Shock Jock Attacks Critics With Bogus Suit
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Diamond Conglomerate Attempts to Silence Critical Parody
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CBS News Censors McCain Ad During Heated Presidential Campaign
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The Most Litigious Dessert in America
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Retailer Tries to Censor "Photoshop Disaster" Advertisement
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Cowboy Group Tries to Censor Animal Welfare Nonprofit
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Music Publisher Tries to Muzzle Podcast Criticizing Akon
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Music Publisher Claims Copyright on the Public Domain's "This Land is Your Land"
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Broadcast Company Tries to Manipulate Copyright to Avoid Criticism
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Diebold Tries to Wipe Out Discussion of E-Voting Flaws
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Crude Copyright Complaints To Silence an Oil Company Satire
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Ulrich Schwanitz - Penrose Triangle - 3D Design Takedown
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Dervaes Institute Claims Ownership of Phrase "Urban Homesteading"
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The Raspberry Beret Lifetime Aggrievement Award
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Blogger and Pageant Operators Try to Block Advocacy Non-Profit Ad
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Real Estate Developers Censor Community Critic's Website
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Prince Tries to Bury "Dancing Baby" Clip
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News Agency With Dubious Copyright Claim Threatens Removal
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Yahoo Tries to Hide Snoop Service Price List
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Energy Company Rages Against Activist's Comedic Spoof
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Homeland Insecurity Through Bogus Takedowns
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Paranormalist Claims Three-Second Copyright in Attempt to Censor Critical Video
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Car Expo Attempts to Silence Community Protest
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NPR Forces Takedown of Political Ad Weeks Before Critical Vote
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Music Publisher Silences Scores of Videos in Spat with YouTube
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NBC Issues Takedown on Viral Obama Ad
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