Garry Newman, the creator of the popular game modification Garry's Mod, reportedly received a DMCA takedown notice targeting unauthorized Skibidi Toilet content within the Garry's Mod community. The situation is shrouded in confusion, as the true sender of the notice remains unconfirmed.
The Initial Claim and Subsequent Denials
The initial reports suggested Invisible Narratives, the studio behind the Skibidi Toilet movie and TV franchises, was responsible. However, this has been refuted by a Discord profile seemingly belonging to the Skibidi Toilet creator, Alexey Gerasimov (DaFuq!?Boom!), who denies sending the notice. The DMCA claimed a lack of licensed Skibidi Toilet content within the Garry's Mod ecosystem.
The Irony of the Situation
The irony lies in the origins of Skibidi Toilet itself. The viral meme series was created using assets from Garry's Mod, making the copyright claim particularly perplexing. While Garry's Mod utilizes assets from Valve's Half-Life 2, Valve has granted Newman permission to distribute the mod, unlike the situation with Invisible Narratives and DaFuq!?Boom!.
Counterarguments and the DMCA's Origin
Newman publicly shared the DMCA notice on the s&box Discord server, expressing disbelief. Invisible Narratives' notice asserts copyright ownership of characters like Titan Cameraman, Titan Speakerman, Titan TV Man, and Skibidi Toilet, citing DaFuq!?Boom!'s YouTube channel as the original source. However, DaFuq!?Boom! has denied involvement in the DMCA, adding to the mystery surrounding its origin. The notice itself lists Invisible Narratives, LLC as the copyright holder, claiming copyright on these characters, registered in 2023.
Previous Copyright Disputes
This isn't the first time DaFuq!?Boom! has faced copyright scrutiny. Last September, he issued multiple copyright strikes against GameToons, a similar YouTuber, eventually reaching a settlement. The details of this settlement remain undisclosed, but the incident highlights a pattern of copyright disputes involving the Skibidi Toilet creator.
Conclusion: Unresolved Questions
The situation remains unresolved. The true sender of the DMCA remains unknown, and the legitimacy of the claims is questionable, given the origins of the Skibidi Toilet meme itself. The incident raises important questions about copyright in the context of user-generated content and the viral spread of internet memes.
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