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Veoh Goes Bankrupt | Universal Music DMCA Lawsuit To Blame, Despite Video Site Winning

It could be said that from the moment Universal Music brought its lawsuit against the company its fate was sealed. And...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

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
1 min read

DMCA Takedown Row | BPI Demands Calvin Harris Music Video Removed From YouTube

YouTube was once an open playground where people could happily upload copyrighted content without fear of a takedown or reprisals. But...
Dave Parrack
2 min read

ASCAP Video Embedding License Scam | Claims Copyright Infringement off Jason Calacanis Ignoring YouTube ToS & DMCA

No one begrudges content creators being given the money they are owed for their work. But when ASCAP (the American Society...
Dave Parrack
3 min read

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
1 min read

MegaUpload Knocked Offline As Feds Arrest Admins | Then Why The Need For SOPA & PIPA?

MegaUpload is no more, at least in its former capacity. We can now look forward to a long and expensive legal...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Hotfile Sues Warner Bros. Over Wrongful Copyright Takedowns Using Anti-Piracy Tool

TV and movie studios are increasingly fighting back against piracy, usually relying on the legal system to protect them and their...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

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
1 min read

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
1 min read

UFC Sues Justin.TV and Ustream For IP Addresses Of Live Streaming Copyright Pirates

With YouTube and other online video sites playing ball, and file-sharers being stepped on left, right, and center, the attention is...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

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
1 min read

Hitler’s Downfall Meme Dies On YouTube | Constantin Film Kills Video Clip Parodies

One of the biggest and best Web video memes of the past few years is the one which sees Hitler’s final...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

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
1 min read

YouTube Celebrates Fifth Birthday | The Past, Present, & Future Of The Online Video Leader

It feels like YouTube has been with us for ever. It’s such an essential part of the Web, and known by...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Justin.tv & ‘Piracy of Live Sports Broadcasting Over the Internet’ – Live Streaming In Dock

Piracy and copyright infringement seem to go hand in hand with the Internet. And online video is no exception. Now, the...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Ustream Sued By Square Ring Over Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Match Copyright Infringement

Ustream is being sued by Square Ring, a company owned by boxer Roy Jones Jr. over the alleged streaming of a...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

YouTube Deleting Music Tracks But Leaving Video | Another Nail In The Coffin Of UGC?

We all know by now of the problems YouTube has been facing regarding copyrighted material on the site. But is the...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

How To Make Money On YouTube | Don’t Sue Or Issue Takedowns – Advertise On Video Clips

In order to make money on YouTube, the solution is very simple: advertising. But for professional content creators, this doesn’t just...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

MTV and MySpace Monetize Uploaded Videos | How To Make Money From Copyrighted Clips

Online video is changing, becoming more in tune with old media. One of the ways this change is being demonstrated is...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

ThePirateCity.org Video Streaming Site? | Irony: The Pirate Bay Gets Pirated

Anyone who regularly downloads over peer to peer networks or torrent sites will have heard of The Pirate Bay. But have...
Dave Parrack
2 min read

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
1 min read

Fair Use On YouTube | Judge Backs Stephanie Lenz In Overzealous Takedown Notice Case

Stephanie Lenz is a tough woman. Not content with merely getting Universal to retract its unnecessary takedown notice over a YouTube...
Sherwin Siy
7 min read

Pirated YouTube Clips Gain Adverts | Forget Takedown Notices – There’s Money In It

Could monetizing rather than removing copyrighted clips prove to be a solution to both the ‘Viacom issue’ and YouTube’s failure to...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

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
1 min read

Movie Industry Rallies Against Net Neutrality | Surely Hulu Proves They Are Wrong

The Internet hasn’t been good for the movie or music industry, at least in terms of providing a new way for...
Art Brodsky
6 min read

Blu-Ray Has Won The High Definition Format War But Aren’t Direct Downloads The Future?

The last year has seen a bitter war raging between manufacturers, movie studios and retailers over what would become the high...
Gigi Sohn
2 min read

HDNet Video Distribution Debate | Mark Cuban Supporting P2P Blocking by ISPs a Hypocrisy

When it comes to views on copyright and net neutrality many companies will obviously always lean towards the ideal that benefits...
Gigi Sohn
3 min read

TVLinks Owner Deserved to be Arrested

There I said it! I know lots of people won’t agree with me and think the owner of TV-Links.co.uk is some...
Chris Tew
4 min read