YouTube Granted Safe Harbor from Viacom

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Submission + - YouTube Granted Safe Harbor from Viacom (blogspot.com)

Submitted by eldavojohn on Wednesday June 23, 2010 @04:41PM

eldavojohn writes: It's an old case but there was an interesting development today when the judge ruled that YouTube is protected from Viacom by safe harbor of the DMCA since YouTube helps rights owners manage their rights online and works cooperatively with entities like Viacom. Google's calling it a victory but I'm not sure if Viacom will take this without a fight.

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