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Purpose
This paper aims to highlight the recent copyright lawsuit filed by Viacom against YouTube and parent company, Google.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper focuses on the claims of Viacom, and Google's response to these claims.
Findings
The paper illustrates that the case may hinge on Google's compliance with Digital Millennium Copyright Act requirements.
Originality/value
This paper reviews an important copyright case that may have a chilling effect on media sharing sites.
© Emerald Group Publishing Limited
2009
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