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Re:Universal Censors Megaupload Song, Gets Branded a “Rogue ... by patrickyeon on Saturday December 10, 2011 @01:15AM (#3337109)
IANAL, but I would think the person who filed the takedown notice would be charged. AFAIK, even the automated mass-takedowns are in theory signed off by a lawyer. At least, there's someone named as responsible for it.
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Re:Universal Censors Megaupload Song, Gets Branded a “Rogue ... by derleth on Saturday December 10, 2011 @03:49AM (#3337273)
Actually, UMG could be charged; if it is convicted it would likely be fined.

(Proving that any given corporate officer had the requisite intent to commit a crime (the 'mens rea') is difficult to impossible, which is one reason why corporations can be tried in criminal court.)

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