Viacom's case against YouTube and Google

By MICHAEL FRICKLAS

VIACOM initiated litigation against YouTube and Google this month for their long-standing infringement of Viacom's copyrights. Our action has stirred discussion about the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and quite a lot of confusion.

YouTube has been constantly fighting battles dealing with copyright infringement. However the digital copyright act doesn't protect Youtube because it is more of a place for entertainment. It is important for Youtube to know what is being put on their website and if or what laws it is breaking. The article states that, "Intellectual property is worth $650 billion a year to the U.S. economy." Intellectual property is the most important thing people and companies can have and it should always be protected. YouTube needs to be more aware of what is going on on their website in order to avoid the never ending lawsuits. They are very capable of controling what is being put on their website, which can make all the difference.

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Alexandra Artim