YouTube's Content ID Piracy Arguments Lack Backing, Says Pirate Monitor

All YouTube counterclaims about alleged abuse of its Content ID system by plaintiff Pirate Monitor (see 2009220001) claim authorized agents of Pirate Monitor uploaded several videos on YouTube, but that should be disregarded in a motion to dismiss unless backed by specific allegations showing an agency relationship. That's according to Pirate Monitor Friday in a motion to dismiss counterclaims (in Pacer, docket 20-cv-04423) in U.S. District Court in San Francisco. Pirate Monitor and composer Maria Schneider are suing Google's YouTube, alleging it facilitated piracy by keeping individual artists from being able to access Content ID. Pirate Monitor said the counterclaims require specificity in the pleading including alleging facts that identify details about the fraud, but the defendant YouTube alleged none of the particulars. YouTube outside counsel didn't comment Monday.