Garry Newman, the creator of Garry's Mod, reportedly received a DMCA takedown notice regarding unauthorized Skibidi Toilet content within the game. The source of the notice is currently unclear, despite initial reports implicating Invisible Narratives, the studio behind the Skibidi Toilet film and TV franchises. A Discord profile seemingly belonging to the Skibidi Toilet creator has since denied sending the notice, as reported by Dexerto.

The irony is palpable: Skibidi Toilet's origins lie in assets from Garry's Mod, a game that itself utilizes assets from Valve's Half-Life 2. This raises questions about the legitimacy of the copyright claim.

The DMCA Notice:

The notice, allegedly from Invisible Narratives, LLC, claims copyright infringement on characters like Titan Cameraman, Titan Speakerman, Titan TV Man, and Skibidi Toilet, citing the YouTube channel DaFuq!?Boom! as the source. These characters were originally created using Garry's Mod assets, adding to the controversy.

Counterarguments and Responses:

Garry Newman shared the DMCA on the s&box Discord server, highlighting the unexpected nature of the claim. DaFuq!?Boom!, via the same server, denied any involvement in sending the notice, expressing confusion and a desire to contact Newman directly.

While Garry's Mod uses assets from Half-Life 2, Valve has authorized its release as a standalone title. This contrasts with the situation surrounding DaFuq!?Boom!, whose use of Garry's Mod assets to create Skibidi Toilet content is now under scrutiny. Valve, as the original copyright holder of Half-Life 2, arguably has a stronger claim than Invisible Narratives.

Previous Copyright Disputes:

This isn't DaFuq!?Boom!'s first encounter with copyright issues. Last September, they issued multiple copyright strikes against GameToons, a similar YouTube channel, eventually reaching a settlement. The details of this settlement remain undisclosed.

Current Status:

The situation remains unresolved. The true sender of the DMCA remains unknown, and the validity of the copyright claim is highly debated given the origins of Skibidi Toilet itself. The incident raises important questions about copyright in the context of user-generated content and derivative works.