A Spanish YouTuber who frequently posts Game of Thrones spoilers could see his day in court if HBO decides to prosecute.
Very few people—including United States president Barack Obama—have seen the show's episodes before they air, and it's unclear how the the man, who identifies as Dr. Jose Senaris, receives the information. In a post to Reddit, Senaris wrote he "never" knows when he'll get new information. It just appears in his email when the source sends it.
"If he's giving away detailed plot information, he definitely faces the possibility of being liable for criminal copyright infringement, no question," Deborah Gerhardt, professor at the University of North Carolina School of Law, told US News in a long feature about the situation.
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Very few people—including United States president Barack Obama—have seen the show's episodes before they air, and it's unclear how the the man, who identifies as Dr. Jose Senaris, receives the information. In a post to Reddit, Senaris wrote he "never" knows when he'll get new information. It just appears in his email when the source sends it.
"If he's giving away detailed plot information, he definitely faces the possibility of being liable for criminal copyright infringement, no question," Deborah Gerhardt, professor at the University of North Carolina School of Law, told US News in a long feature about the situation.
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