Copyright Troll Apologizes
Let this be a warning to all copyright trolls: filing frivolous copyright claims carries legal consequences. That’s why the aptly-named copyright troll Michael Crook was forced to make this video apology in an out-of-court settlement with the blog 10 Zen Monkeys.
Who knew you can’t control your own image? Apparently, not this guy. Watch his crooked face and learn.
(Via 10 Zen Monkeys’ Creative Commons License.)
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