*this*They might have been able to claim some kind of trademark issue. (it was missing a 'PINGU property of...' disclaimer)
But copyright? Abuse of the takedown system, no contest.
I think this is a fantastic example of why parody should explicitly be permitted.
Also consider: Pingu's THE THING is a pretty small production, but stuff like Robot Chicken and Family Guy would also be eligible and deserving of explicit protection.
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But copyright? Abuse of the takedown system, no contest.
I think this is a fantastic example of why parody should explicitly be permitted.
Also consider: Pingu's THE THING is a pretty small production, but stuff like Robot Chicken and Family Guy would also be eligible and deserving of explicit protection.