May 24, 2013

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“LimeWire” File Sharing Program Shuts Down By US Court Order

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LimeWire, the music file sharing service giant that has been mired in a four year legal struggle with the music industry, has been issued an injunction by a federal judge in New York to disable key parts of its service. In May 2010, Southern District Court of New York found LimeWire and its CEO Mark [...]

Viacom Lose Their Lawsuit with YouTube – Court Says Youtube Working Under DMCA Act

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Today, the court granted Youtube’s motion for summary judgment in Viacom’s lawsuit with YouTube. This means that the court has decided that YouTube is protected by the safe harbor of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) against claims of copyright infringement. The decision follows established judicial consensus that online services like YouTube are protected when [...]