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Google & Viacom Settle YouTube Fight | Seven-Year Copyright Lawsuit Ends Amicably

Google and Viacom have finally resolved the long-running lawsuit over videos uploaded to YouTube almost a decade ago. The terms of...
Dave Parrack
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Viacom Wins Appeal Against Google’s YouTube, Overturning 2-Year-Old Summary Judgment

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water assume Viacom’s lawsuit against YouTube for copyright infringement...
Dave Parrack
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Amazon Adds Viacom To Prime Instant Video But Isn’t Planning Standalone Netflix Rival

Watch out, Netflix, you have (more) competition. And this time it’s in the shape of Amazon. Offering streaming video as part...
Dave Parrack
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Viacom Appeals District Court’s Judgment On YouTube Copyright Infringements Lawsuit

As has been expected since, well, the moment the verdict was handed down, Viacom has appealed against the district court’s summary...
Dave Parrack
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Surprise, Surprise – Viacom Appeals YouTube Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Ruling

Can this actually be classed as news? Let’s face it, Viacom was always going to appeal the decision in the YouTube...
Dave Parrack
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Google Beats Viacom In YouTube Copyright Infringement Lawsuit – Losers Appealing

The judge in the long-running Google Vs. Viacom copyright infringement lawsuit has granted Google summary judgment, effectively meaning the search giant...
Dave Parrack
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The Cost Of YouTube – Before & After Google Acquisition | Viacom Filings Detail Finances

YouTube was in existence for 18 months before Google acquired it. And it was probably just as well the search giant...
Dave Parrack
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Google Vs. Viacom $1 Billion Lawsuit Papers Released | Angry Accusations From Both Sides

Viacom’s $1 billion lawsuit against Google over copyright infringement on YouTube is coming to a head, with a court battle likely...
Dave Parrack
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YouTube Revenue Could Be Approaching $1 Billion As Viacom Vs. Google Fight Heats Up

YouTube could be heading for $1 billion in annual revenue as Google’s advertising efforts start paying off. Unfortunately, Google is facing...
Dave Parrack
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Hulu Loses The Daily Show, The Colbert Report | Viacom Could Now Sue Bloggers Posting Clips

Hulu is losing all Comedy Central content, which includes the immensely popular The Daily Show and The Colbert Report. What’s more,...
Dave Parrack
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Veoh Wins UMG Copyright Case – DMCA Safe Harbor | Affecting YouTube Viacom Lawsuit?

Although the case isn’t technically over yet, the fact that the judge in Universal Music Group’s copyright case against Veoh has...
Dave Parrack
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Veoh Wins Copyright Infringement Case | Any Impact On Viacom Vs YouTube Lawsuit?

Could the decision to throw out a copyright infringement case against Veoh have an impact on the $1 billion lawsuit Viacom...
Dave Parrack
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YouTube Cleaning Up After Viacom Lawsuit | High Profile Posters Jumping Ship, Or Pushed?

YouTube is clearly trying to clean up in light of the Viacom lawsuit, ironing out any potential issues over copyright theft....
Cyndy Aleo-Carreira
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YouTube Responds To Decision To Grant Viacom User Histories – Asking More Questions

Two days ago saw news filter through that the judge in the Viacom Vs. YouTube court case over copyrighted material, had...
Dave Parrack
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Viacom Lawsuit Against YouTube To Threaten Way Information Is Exchanged Across Web

The Viacom lawsuit against YouTube could result in the way information is exchanged over the Web by millions of people, and...
Dave Parrack
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South Park Mocks Viral Internet Stars | Clip Available On YouTube Despite Viacom Lawsuit

The latest episode of anarchic adult cartoon South Park, shown last night in the US, has mocked viral Internet stars who...
Dave Parrack
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Viacom, Disney, Microsoft and MySpace Team Up To Battle For Their Online Copyrights

Viacom, Disney, Microsoft, and MySpace all have a couple of things in common? Apart from being huge media companies with a lot...
Paul Glazowski
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The Daily Show Gets Site Dedicated To Video Clips Archive | Viacom Stupid Like A Fox?

Viacom has been feuding with YouTube for almost a year now over various copyrighted clips of John Stewart that keep popping...
Mathew Ingram
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Viacom Believes In Fair Use | Michael Fricklas Gives Views On Copyright Infringement

At a New York conference on Monday sponsored by The Deal ( a financial news organization), Michael Fricklas (Viacom’s general counsel)...
Art Brodsky
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Google taking no shit from Viacom over YouTube

When Google acquired YouTube many considered it was only a matter of time before a TV company decided to step into...
Chris Tew
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Viacom: “Good-bye YouTube, Hello Joost!”

I’ve just got news that Viacom will be teaming up with Joost to provide TV shows from MTV, BET Networks and...
Chris Tew
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YouTube’s Content ID Crackdown On Let’s Play Videos Draws Ire From Gamers & Developers

YouTube’s recent crackdown on Let’s Play videos, with an aggressive new Content ID update, has left a bad taste in the...
Dave Parrack
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Amazon Developing Zombieland TV Series | Do We Even Need Television Networks Any More?

Amazon has taken on the episodic version of Zombieland in order to add to its Instant Video lineup. Which further cements...
Dave Parrack
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Pirated Movies On YouTube Again? | Google’s Content ID System Clearly Isn’t Foolproof

YouTube is clean, legal, and above board these days, with Google having done all it can to rid the site of...
Dave Parrack
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YouTube Settles With National Music Publishers Association, Bringing Music & Video Together

YouTube is no longer the piracy-ridden stain on society it once was, with Google having cleaned up the site until it’s...
Dave Parrack
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YouTube Movies Improves With New Streaming Content From Sony, Warners, Universal Etc.

YouTube Movies has just taken a turn for the better thanks to a huge influx of new content. YouTube has taken...
Dave Parrack
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Google Video Dead For Good On May 13 As Content Is Removed – So, YouTube It Is Then

Google Video is finally being put out of its misery, over two years after Google effectively decided to kill its own...
Dave Parrack
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YouTube Copyright School Seeks To Re-Educate Persistent Copyright Infringers With Cartoon Cat

The YouTube Copyright School is now open and accepting pupils who need re-educating about what can and can’t legitimately be posted...
Dave Parrack
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Analyst: YouTube A $1 Billion Company In 2011

An analyst predicts that YouTube will generate revenues topping $1 billion in 2011, meaning profitability is all but guaranteed. The reason?...
Dave Parrack
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