Tag Archive: Viacom

Jun 25

Viacom v. YouTube and Google

Tweet We reviewed Judge Stanton’s comprehensive decision in this closely watched case. If upheld on appeal, it’s a victory not only for YouTube and Google, but for all Internet service providers (ISPs). If you haven’t followed the case, Viacom had sued Google and YouTube for intentional and contributory copyright infringement, alleging “tens of thousands of videos on …

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Jun 23

Court Dismisses Viacom Copyright Suit Against Google/YouTube

Tweet There’s big news in the CyberLaw world today. The Associated Press is reporting that a federal court in New York has dismissed Viacom’s $1 billion copyright suit against Google and YouTube. It appears the defendants’ Digital Millennium Copyright Act sec. 512 safe-harbor defense carried the day. We are reading the 30 page decision by Southern District Judge …

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