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Why is Viacom suing YouTube?
Viacom, which has been suing Google over alleged copyright violations at its YouTube unit since 2007, has settled out of court, the two companies announced today. Viacom appealed that decision, but a federal appeals court kicked the case back down to Stanton again, who repeated his ruling in 2013.
When did Viacom sue YouTube?
March 2007
In March 2007, Viacom sued YouTube and Google, alleging that they should be held responsible for the copyright infringements committed by YouTube users.
Who won Viacom vs YouTube?
District Court proceedings. In July 2008, during the pre-trial discovery phase, Viacom won a court ruling requiring YouTube to hand over data detailing the viewing habits of every user who had ever watched videos on the site.
What companies are Viacom?
Television production, networks and streaming services
- Paramount Television Studios.
- ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks. Nickelodeon. Nick Jr. Noggin. Nicktoons. Nickelodeon Animation Studio.
- ViacomCBS Networks International. Telefe. Telefe Internacional. Rainbow. Viacom 18 (49%, supposed merger with Sony in August) Voot.
What was the outcome of Viacom Inc v YouTube Google Inc 2007 )?
v. YouTube, Inc. Google’s motion for summary judgement was granted on the grounds that the Digital Millennium Copyright Act’s “safe harbor” provisions shielded Google from Viacom’s copyright infringement claims, but was later overturned in part, and the case remains pending.
What is DMCA safe harbor?
The DMCA’s “safe harbor” regime offers immunity to claims of copyright infringement if (among other requirements) online service providers promptly remove or block access to infringing materials after copyright holders give appropriate notice.
Does Viacom still exist?
The second Viacom was the world’s ninth-largest media company in terms of revenue, and headquartered at One Astor Plaza in Midtown Manhattan, New York City….Viacom (2005–2019)
| Viacom’s headquarters at One Astor Plaza in New York City | |
|---|---|
| Founder | Sumner Redstone |
| Defunct | December 4, 2019 |
| Fate | Merged with CBS Corporation to form ViacomCBS |
What does Viacom media Networks own?
ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks
| ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks headquarters at One Astor Plaza in New York City | |
|---|---|
| Brands | BET CMT Comedy Central Flix Logo MTV Nickelodeon Nick Jr. Nicktoons Paramount Network Pop TV Showtime Smithsonian Channel TeenNick The Movie Channel TV Land VH1 |
Who does DMCA benefit?
The DMCA clarifies what rights copyright owners have online, what they can do to protect their property, and what companies or people who have websites or offer Internet services have to do to protect themselves from users who violate the copyrights of others.
Who enforces DMCA?
WIPO is an international organization with 181 member states dedicated to pro- moting the use and protection of intellectual property. The organization administers twenty-three international treaties that require member states to enforce certain copyright laws in their own countries.
Who runs Viacom?
Sumner Redstone handed a media empire to his daughter, Shari, who now controls its fate. Sumner Redstone, who built National Amusements into a media empire, died Tuesday at 97. His daughter, Shari Redstone, has effectively controlled Viacom and CBS for several years as Sumner Redstone has dealt with health issues.
What happened to Viacom Inc?
Viacom was split into the second CBS Corporation and Viacom incarnations, and ceased operations in 2006. The spin-off was structured so that CBS Corporation would be the legal successor to the first Viacom, with the second Viacom being an entirely separated company.
Why did Viacom file a lawsuit against YouTube?
The lawsuit sought more than $1 billion in damages and came on the heels of Viacom’s delivery of more than 100 000 takedown notices targeting videos allegedly owned by Viacom (which YouTube promptly complied with).
When did Viacom sue Google for copyright infringement?
On March 13, 2007, Viacom filed a US $1 billion lawsuit against Google and YouTube alleging that the site had engaged in “brazen” copyright infringement by allowing users to upload and view copyrighted material owned by Viacom.
Why did YouTube lose its safe harbor from Viacom?
EFF (along with Public Knowledge) again filed an amicus brief supporting YouTube. That brief explained why Viacom incorrectly argued that YouTube lost its safe harbor because it “induced” infringement. The case settled in March 2014, shortly before the scheduled oral argument on the second appeal.
When did YouTube get a take down notice from Viacom?
As evidence that the notification regime specified by the DMCA was effective, Stanton noted that YouTube had successfully addressed a mass take-down notice issued by Viacom in 2007.