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nHentai Fights Back in Piracy Lawsuit: 'Rightsholder Gave Permission'


A copyright lawsuit between popular adult site Nhentai and Californian company PCR Distributing has taken an interesting turn.

“[Nhentai] hosts a vast collection of hentai works, including commercially produced content, much of which, based on information and belief, is shared without proper authorization from the owners,” the complaint reads. PCR further argues that nHentai can’t rely on a DMCA safe harbor as the operators allegedly uploaded the infringing content directly and then failed to respond to takedown requests. The court has yet to rule on the motion for early discovery, but the details released so far suggest that this case may present some intriguing twists and turns as it progresses toward trial.

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