April 5, 2026
Uno Reverse: Copyright Edition
Italian TV Copyright-Strikes Nvidia over Nvidia's Own DLSS 5 Footage
Italian TV yanks Nvidia’s own trailer; internet cries copyright clown show
TLDR: An Italian TV channel reportedly got Nvidia’s own DLSS 5 trailer pulled from YouTube with a copyright claim, triggering outrage. Commenters slammed takedown abuse, demanded penalties for false claims, and blamed YouTube’s caution under U.S. copyright rules—warning this shows how easily creators can be silenced by bad reports.
The internet did a double-take as Italian TV channel La7 reportedly got Nvidia’s own DLSS 5 trailer yanked from YouTube with a copyright claim—after using Nvidia’s footage in the first place. Screenshots and posts flew around, like this circulating thread, and the crowd went full “Uno Reverse” meme. DLSS is Nvidia’s fancy video-game graphics booster, but honestly, nobody cared about the tech—this was pure copyright soap opera.
The hottest take: users are furious at what they see as a broken takedown system. One commenter wanted punishments for “reckless disregard for the truth,” calling for real penalties when false claims get filed. Another blasted the double standard: big companies get an honor system, while “lowly users” get slapped first and asked later. Others argued YouTube is stuck obeying takedowns because ignoring the U.S. copyright law system (the DMCA) risks lawsuits—and fighting back is too expensive for most creators. There were jokes about “copyright Inception,” calls for a public burn list for serial abusers, and one rallying cry of “moar pain!” for anyone weaponizing takedowns. In short: a messy mix of legalese, memes, and rage—exactly the kind of internet drama that writes itself.
Key Points
- •La7, an Italian TV channel, used footage from Nvidia’s DLSS 5 trailer.
- •La7 issued copyright strikes against YouTube videos using the same footage.
- •Nvidia’s official DLSS 5 announcement video on YouTube was taken down due to La7’s claim.
- •The strikes were applied broadly to videos alleged to contain La7’s footage.
- •The article indicates the takedown of Nvidia’s video is visible on YouTube.