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03-13-2007, 09:27 AM | #1 |
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Viacom Files Lawsuit Against Google and YouTube
Media conglomerate Viacom said Tuesday that it was suing Google (GOOG) and its Internet video-sharing site YouTube for more than $1 billion over unauthorized use of its programming online.
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03-13-2007, 11:41 AM | #2 |
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LOL, Viacom is just jealous that they didn't buy YouTube instead of Google. This reminds me of the big record companies suing Napster. Just you wait. If history means anything, Viacom will be selling online videos before long. Can't do that if someone else is giving them away.
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03-13-2007, 01:38 PM | #3 |
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The Internet is funny that way. Taking legal measures to prevent the trafficing of information is like cutting the head off of a hydra. Two more will grow back in its place.
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03-13-2007, 02:15 PM | #4 |
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>This reminds me of the big record companies suing Napster.
Uhh, Napster lost that suit and went out of business. |
03-13-2007, 03:12 PM | #5 |
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Yeah, but they also fixed their legal issues and Napster is now back in business.
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03-13-2007, 03:35 PM | #6 |
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No, they didn't, they shut down and liquidated their assets. Another company bought the Napster name and slapped it on to a completely unrelated product.
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What I mean is that people use a particular technology for free (like Napster)and after the lawsuits, it is funny how many people are legally downloading for a buck a song (like new Napster, iTunes, music.msn, etc.) |
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