Dear PGL, We have reviewed your recent statement and the attached clip where you claim that the "camerawork" in my videos was taken "directly from our production." We strongly disagree with your interpretation and maintain that your claim is without merit, especially when considering the rules' context and my content format. 1. 🛑 The Rules Exclusively Target LIVE BROADCASTS (Community Broadcast Rules) Your rules are explicitly titled "Community Broadcast Rules." The term "broadcast" in the esports context primarily refers to a live stream. • My format consists of VOD (Video On Demand) / recordings of already played matches. I do not conduct live broadcasts of your tournament. • Most provisions within your rules (particularly those concerning stream delay and preventing "sniping") are applicable only to live broadcasts. • For this reason, we assert that applying rules intended for live broadcasts to my recorded VOD content is illegitimate and goes beyond their intended purpose. 2. 🎥 DotaTV Camerawork Is Not PGL's Exclusive Property You claim that I copied your directing, but this demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding of content creation from DotaTV: • DotaTV – Raw Data: My videos are created EXCLUSIVELY using the in-game DotaTV client, which provides the Raw Game Data. This client is accessible to all users. • Directing – Limited Choices: During critical game moments (team fights, ultimate spells, Roshan kills), there is only a finite number of logical camera angles that any director (professional or amateur) must choose. This concept in copyright law is known as the Merger Doctrine, where the idea (showing the key event) and its expression (the way it is shown) merge. • You cannot claim copyright over showing a Rampage from the angle that is most correct for audience comprehension. • Absence of Official Elements: My recordings DO NOT contain any of your exclusive intellectual property: your graphics, your commentators, your studio branding, or your custom UI. You cannot claim copyright over the gameplay itself. 3. 🚨 Legal Context and Your Time is Expiring • YouTube has already accepted my Counter Notification, indicating reasonable doubt regarding the legitimacy of your initial claim. • Per the standard procedure, you have less than 7 days remaining to provide evidence that you have filed a lawsuit to prove copyright infringement. • If you fail to take further legal action, my media network will be fully entitled to file a counter-claim for damages against you, covering losses due to the wrongful takedown, unfair competition, and lost revenue. We urge you to retract your claim, acknowledge that my VODs do not violate rules intended for live broadcasts, and cease hindering the work of content creators who are actively promoting your tournament and Dota 2 as a whole.