dartman - 11:55 pm on Apr 14, 2008 (gmt 0)

One of the problems with DMCA regarding web hosts is that there is no consistency - in essence they make their own rules.

Send a DMCA to Earthlink - boom your down and you must file a counternotification before anything else, to include ftp access
to their server.

GoDaddy - Boom your down but they allow access for the infringer to make changes - then right back up. So they do it about half-assed but the infringers do make changes altho not always the complete or correct ones.

Let's not forget the "under penalty of perjury" statement that must accompany a DMCA notice. Try to prove perjury, and, try to get some agency to actually prosecute the infringer that perjures herself.

These are just some examples as to how screwed up the law is.

I did received a response from Yahoo stating they received the notice and will take the appropriate action (altho they've done nothing in a week). So the email and fax numbers do work apparently. The Yahoo copyright agent information listed at copyright.gov does match the info given on Yahoo.

I do agree with you tho that the impression from dealing with Yahoo is definitly one of no respect.