Still Going! As Promised, Viacom Appeals YouTube Copyright Ruling
In June, Google won a huge legal victory in its three-year YouTube copyright fight with Viacom. But that was a battle, not the entire war. As promised, Viacom has appealed the federal court ruling, via a filing today.
I should have the document for you shortly, but it’s pretty boring. The only news here is that Viacom (VIA) and Google (GOOG) are either unwilling or unable to come together on this stuff, at least in court. Outside the legal system, though, the two companies end up working together, in informal and arm’s-length arrangements.
For copyright completists, here’s the filing:
And because someone requested it–a video! Not my best selection, but it’s a slow midweek summer day. If you folks have other suggestions, send along and I’ll see what I can do.
