Do DMCA Takedown Notices Need to Expressly Refer to the Lack of Fair Use?–Take-Two v. PlayerAuctions

Technology & Marketing Law Blog 2026-04-01

Summary:

PlayerAuctions runs an online marketplace for virtual items. Take-Two makes the Grand Theft Auto (GTA) videogames. Take-Two sent a takedown notice to PlayerAuctions targeting user-uploaded item listings. PlayerAuctions pushed back, saying that the users’ listings don’t contain any GTA copyrighted...

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https://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2026/03/do-dmca-takedown-notices-need-to-expressly-refer-to-the-lack-of-fair-use-take-two-v-playerauctions.htm

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Tags:

copyright

Authors:

Eric Goldman

Date tagged:

04/01/2026, 09:37

Date published:

04/01/2026, 00:23