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Google & YouTube Not Liable For Copyright Infringement
Posted on 24 Jun 2010 by Peter S. Vogel

Viacom lost its $1 billion lawsuit against Google and YouTube for alleged copyright infringement when a judge granted summary judgment. YouTube's defense was that it used the "safe harbor" protection of the Digital Millennium Copyright... Read More

Judge Grants YouTube Summary Judgment on Viacom’s $1 Billion Infringement Claim
Posted on 25 Jun 2010 by Mark Rogers

NEW YORK - (Mealey's) A "general awareness" of infringing activity on its Web site is not sufficient to find YouTube Inc. guilty of any copyright infringement claims, a New York federal judge ruled June 23, granting the online video-sharing... Read More

The Abortion Debate and Copyrights: Family Planning Clinic’s Infringement Complaint Attacks Anti-Abortionist’s Use of Copyrighted Material Spliced with Graphic Images - FREE DOWNLOAD
Posted on 18 May 2011 by Travis Burchart

On May 12 th , Northland Family Planning Clinic, Inc. filed a copyright action against the Center for Bio-Ethical Reform (CBR). Northland provides reproductive healthcare to women, including abortions. The CBR, a California non-profit, opposes abortions... Read More