10 posts and columns on Safe Harbor

Google Wins YouTube Copyright Suit; Viacom Promises Appeal

in Media on June 23, 2010 at 1:32 pm PT

Google has won its long-running case against Viacom, which accused the search giant’s YouTube of massive copyright infringement. Viacom promises to appeal the federal court ruling, which says that the video site is indeed protected by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. It’s a really big deal.

Google’s European Road Trip Gets Even Worse

in Media on February 24, 2010 at 5:41 am PT

Maybe Google should just retire its passport for a bit. In China, the search giant is battling hackers and the government, who may be one and the same. In Europe, the company is being hauled in front of an antitrust review. And Italy? Total disaster.

Universal Music Gets Slapped in Court. What Does This Mean for Veoh–and YouTube?

in Media on September 14, 2009 at 10:03 pm PT

Just how big a deal was a federal judge’s ruling Monday in the copyright-infringement fight between Veoh and Universal Music Group? Depends on who you ask, of course.
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YouTube to Veoh: Thanks for the Legal Help. No Hard Feelings if We Put You Out of Business, OK?

in News on August 28, 2008 at 10:35 am PT

Looks like Google has a new club with which to smite Viacom and the $1 billion lawsuit it’s brought against YouTube. A federal judge has ruled that online video-hosting site Veoh is not guilty of copyright infringement for material uploaded by its users in a case that has marked similarities to Viacom’s against Google and YouTube.

Your Search for "Safe Harbor" Returned No Local Equivalent

in News on August 16, 2008 at 5:07 am PT

Google is finding that the safe harbor provisions that protect Internet service providers from the consequences of their users’ actions in the United States are forfeit once you add an “India” suffix to your brand. Google India has been ordered by the Bombay High Court to reveal the identity of a blogger accused of defaming a local construction company.

Your Search for “Safe Harbor” Returned No Local Equivalent

in News on August 16, 2008 at 5:07 am PT

Google is finding that the safe harbor provisions that protect Internet service providers from the consequences of their users’ actions in the United States are forfeit once you add an “India” suffix to your brand. Google India has been ordered by the Bombay High Court to reveal the identity of a blogger accused of defaming a local construction company.

Know What the Best Thing About Entertainment-Industry Lawsuits Is? They're Way More Interesting Than the Entertainment.

in News on May 8, 2007 at 10:16 am PT

Google may not have figured out the best way to cash in on its $1.65 billion YouTube purchase, but the entertainment industry obviously has: litigation. NBC Universal and Viacom have filed an amicus curiae, or friend-of-the-court, brief in support of a pending copyright-infringement lawsuit against the video site–one that could have a critical impact on the future of online video.

Know What the Best Thing About Entertainment-Industry Lawsuits Is? They’re Way More Interesting Than the Entertainment.

in News on May 8, 2007 at 10:16 am PT

Google may not have figured out the best way to cash in on its $1.65 billion YouTube purchase, but the entertainment industry obviously has: litigation. NBC Universal and Viacom have filed an amicus curiae, or friend-of-the-court, brief in support of a pending copyright-infringement lawsuit against the video site–one that could have a critical impact on the future of online video.