Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 33 minutes ago

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In this video, I delve further into the controversy surrounding Tom Evans, the MasterGroove preamp, and a copyright takedown involving Mend It Mark. If you missed my previous video on this topic (youtu.be/93QlQN_1yUA), I covered the situation using disguised names and cautious commentary to avoid potential takedowns myself.

Now, I’m naming names – Tom Evans, Mend It Mark, Louis Rossmann, and the £25,000 MasterGroove preamp – and addressing the broader implications of copyright claims on YouTube. What happens when a takedown notice seems more about silencing criticism than protecting intellectual property?

I explore how the system can be exploited, why disputing a claim is a risky endeavor, and share my personal experiences with a bogus copyright strike. Could I afford to fight a legal battle? Absolutely not. Would I caveat even more next time? Probably.

Whether this video survives or not, I’ll let you decide if the system is fair or broken. Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

#TomEvans #MasterGroove #CopyrightTakedown #YouTubeDrama #FairUse

LINKS
Mend It Mark (Fix It Fred) - youtube.com/@MendItMark
Tom Evans (Mason Vet) Audio Design - audiodesign.co.uk [WARNING: Make sure you enter ‘https’ as the site does not automatically redirect from ‘http’ which is not secure]
Louis Rossmann (Armstrong Horseman) - youtube.com/@rossmanngroup
MasterGroove (Boss Furrow) SR Mk3 audiodesign.co.uk/styled-23/styled-27/index.html [Be careful with https]
Simon Singh case - theguardian.com/uk/2010/apr/01/simon-singh-wins-libel-court
Wagatha Christie case - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagatha_Christie

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